Assistant Controller
About The Position
Our client, a highly respected Law firm in Chicago, is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join its leadership team. This highly visible role will oversee the firm's day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end close process while partnering with leadership to support strategic decision-making and continued growth. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting expertise, a hands-on leadership style, and experience within a law firm or professional services environment. The Assistant Controller will lead general ledger activities, financial statement preparation, billing and collections oversight, budgeting support, payroll administration, trust accounting compliance, and audit coordination. This individual will also mentor and develop a talented accounting team while driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements that strengthen operational efficiency and financial performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibility
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills
Nice To Haves
- Law firm or professional services accounting experience
- CPA credentials (or CPA candidacy)
Responsibilities
- Oversee the firm's day-to-day accounting operations
- Financial reporting
- Internal controls
- Month-end close process
- Partner with leadership to support strategic decision-making and continued growth
- Lead general ledger activities
- Financial statement preparation
- Billing and collections oversight
- Budgeting support
- Payroll administration
- Trust accounting compliance
- Audit coordination
- Mentor and develop a talented accounting team
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
