Controller

GHJ • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

A rapidly growing professional services firm is seeking a Controller / Director of Finance to take ownership of its day-to-day accounting operations and help build a more scalable, technology-forward finance function. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for someone who combines strong operational accounting expertise with an innovative mindset and wants the ability to make a meaningful impact as the organization continues to grow. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, this role will lead operational accounting, oversee and improve the month-end close, and provide leadership to an accounting team of approximately 8–9 professionals. The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas around automation, systems, controls, and process improvement rather than simply maintaining existing practices.

Requirements

• Significant progressive accounting and finance experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility
• Professional services industry experience required
• Strong operational accounting and month-end close expertise
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams
• Proven success improving processes, controls, and accounting workflows
• Strong technology orientation with experience leveraging automation and accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving organization
• Law firm experience strongly preferred
• CPA preferred

Nice To Haves

• ProLaw, Aderant, ERP implementation, or systems conversion experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process
• Provide leadership, guidance, and development to the accounting team
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and improved reporting
• Partner with the Managing Partner and senior leadership on financial and operational priorities
• Help build scalable accounting processes to support continued organizational growth
• Support accounting technology initiatives, system enhancements, and potential ERP implementations
• Bring a hands-on approach to operational accounting while contributing strategic ideas and solutions

Benefits

• Opportunity to modernize the accounting function through automation, technology, and process improvement
• Strong culture with significant opportunity to grow alongside the organization
• Potential long-term path to the CFO role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed