Controller, Law Firm Finance & Strategy (Remote)

Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the firm’s financial operations and reporting. The role requires expertise in law-firm accounting, including trust accounting, client billing, and firm‑wide financial reporting, with hands‑on management of daily operations.

You will partner with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning, using Aderant, SQL, and SSRS to drive data‑informed decisions and robust governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership.
• Law firm accounting experience with trust accounting.
• Hands-on with Aderant and familiarity with SQL/SSRS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting operations, including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and trust accounting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to firm leadership and partners.
• Develop financial metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to evaluate firm performance.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, realization rates, utilization rates, and working capital.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial reporting

GAAP

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

MBA or advanced finance degree

Tools

Aderant

SQL

SSRS

Job description

Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the firm’s financial operations and reporting. The role requires expertise in law-firm accounting, including trust accounting, client billing, and firm‑wide financial reporting, with hands‑on management of daily operations.

You will partner with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning, using Aderant, SQL, and SSRS to drive data‑informed decisions and robust governance.