Corporate Controller

Leeds Professional Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function at a fast-growing, multi-office law firm expanding across Florida. This role owns the close, financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, and day-to-day leadership of the accounting team.

You will collaborate with operational leaders to ensure GAAP compliance, accurate reporting, and robust budgeting. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in accounting, with at least five in leadership, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least five years in a leadership role.
• Strong GAAP, close, budgeting, and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel and accounting-system proficiency.
• Executive-level communication, integrity, and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and annual close, general ledger, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash, and trust-account processes.
• Develop internal controls, accounting policies, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax, banking, insurance, audit, and Florida Bar trust-account requirements.
• Lead and develop accounting staff.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen financial accountability.
• Analyze profitability, variances, productivity, and growth investments to support executive decision-making.

Skills

GAAP

Financial Reporting

Cash Management

Internal Controls

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

A fast-growing, multi-office law firm is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting function and support continued expansion across Florida. This individual will own the close, financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, and day-to-day leadership of the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and annual close, general ledger, reconciliations, financial statements, and management reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash, and trust-account processes.
• Develop internal controls, accounting policies, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax, banking, insurance, audit, and Florida Bar trust-account requirements.
• Lead and develop accounting staff.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen financial accountability.
• Analyze profitability, variances, productivity, and growth investments to support executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least five years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience with GAAP, financial close, internal controls, budgeting, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and accounting-system proficiency.
• Strong judgment, integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and executive-level communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA.
• Law firm or professional-services accounting experience.
• Experience with trust accounting, QuickBooks, and multi-entity operations.