Finance Controller - Law Firm, AI-Driven Growth

Crisp Recruit; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The law firm client seeks a finance leader to own and elevate day-to-day accounting operations, strengthen trust accounting across states, and guide settlement and reporting processes. This hands-on role requires expertise in complex contingency-fee environments and scalable systems, with an eye toward future growth and AI-enabled insights.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in finance, 5+ years in a law firm, CPA, and a collaborative leadership style to drive cross-team success in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance/accounting with at least 5 years in a law firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with trust accounting, contingency fees, and multi-state operations.
• Comfort with modern accounting systems and AI-enabled reporting, reconciliation, and analytics.
• Leadership experience and ability to communicate with executive leadership.
• Collaborative, low-ego, hands-on leadership style and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, billing, financial recordkeeping, banking, close processes, financial reporting, and partner distributions.
• Manage multi-state trust accounts ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the disbursement and reconciliation of settlements with audit trails.
• Collaborate with external accountants to ensure accurate tax filings and IRS compliance.
• Supervise payroll across multiple states, ensuring wage-and-hour and tax withholding compliance.
• Oversee financial compliance and internal controls, including trust-accounting filings, licensing, and coordination with outside brokers on insurance programs.
• Support benefits administration, including health, dental, vision, and invoicing reconciliation.

Skills

Finance management

Law firm experience

Trust accounting

AI in accounting

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The law firm client seeks a finance leader to own and elevate day-to-day accounting operations, strengthen trust accounting across states, and guide settlement and reporting processes. This hands-on role requires expertise in complex contingency-fee environments and scalable systems, with an eye toward future growth and AI-enabled insights.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in finance, 5+ years in a law firm, CPA, and a collaborative leadership style to drive cross-team success in a fast-growing