Assistant Controller

Saul Ewing•Fort Lauderdale, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is responsible for providing high-level support to the Controller. This person will manage, assist and oversee and develop four Staff Accountants, and other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of general accounting principals (GAAP)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas
Experience with GL accounting, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Experience with ERP/accounting systems
Experience managing and leading a team

Nice To Haves

Aderant experience preferred
Knowledge of trust accounting, legal billing, partner compensation, and escrow accounting preferred

Responsibilities

Daily Financial Status Report
Bank Reconciliation Review
Balance Sheet for Financial Package
ALAS backup for law type by office - yearly renewals
Review and approve bank reconciliations
Review and approve GL Reconciliations
Review and approve USPTO charges
Approve Boston wires
Review and approve the following reports: Marketing Detail, Computer Contract, Computer Maintenance, Recruiting GL, Outside Attorney Fees, Library Computer Research
Release Global Exchange VBOA and non-VBOA wires/review for miscoding and notify A/P of such
Quick review Philadelphia and Chicago Exchange Accounts - GL 2460
Manage deliverables for Annual Financial Statement Audit
AmLaw Survey; Wells Fargo CAT Legal Specialty Survey document
Update Daily deposit document
Save PNC Bank Reports to iManage
Update PNC Cash Status document tabs
Handle outgoing Wires; PNC main account
Handle Baltimore, NY and Philadelphia Escrow
Update IBX Worksheet(s)
Send out emails of missing time to Attorneys
Create RJ-18 Global Exchange pivot table report
Prepare Minnesota Escrow 18-1600/1601 WF Acct #0221 Bank Reconciliation
Prepare RJ-08 and JE's, as needed
Prepare PDFs of PNC Bank Statements and Bank reconciliation reports to Wilmington office for their annual audit
Update Fixed Partner & Counsel Incentive Bonuses document, send out email to Partners; Escrow Review, Escheat checks
Submit unclaimed property claims
Research work: checks received, old reconciling items
Aderant Conversion - Coordinate and train A/P staff and Staff Accountants on entering bank accounts and related information into Aderant
Gather voided checks and prepare summary document of same
Project Manager for trust module Aderant conversion
Email returned deposit check pdf's to A/R clerk
Review Staff Accountant Candidate Resumes
Pitney Bowes - Keep track of funds
Troubleshoot issues with bank reconciliations