Full-Time
Controller
Crisp Recruit
Recruiting for growth-focused law firms
Compensation Overview
$120k - $160k/yr
+ Performance-based bonus
Cheltenham Township, PA, USA
Hybrid
Potential for one remote workday per week.
Bachelor's
Category
 Accounting (1) |
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Required Skills
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- 10-15 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 5 years in a law firm environment.
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks Online and legal practice management or accounting software such as Filevine, Litify, Needles, Clio, PCLaw, or similar.
- Demonstrated expertise in trust accounting and IOLTA compliance requirements.
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and case cost/disbursement accounting methodologies.
- Experience managing firm budgets, cash flow forecasting, settlement-driven revenue timing, and financial audits.
- Experience supervising, training, and mentoring accounting or bookkeeping staff.
- Excellent communication skills for interfacing with partners, attorneys, outside auditors, and tax preparers.
- A high degree of integrity and discretion when handling client trust funds and settlement proceeds.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
- Manage and reconcile client trust accounts, including IOLTA accounts, in strict compliance with state bar regulations.
- Oversee case cost accounting and ensure accurate tracking of advanced litigation costs by case or client matter.
- Coordinate settlement disbursement processing, including verification of liens, medical bills, attorney fees, and net client proceeds.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for partners and ownership.
- Develop and manage the firm's annual operating budget, monitor variances, and provide recommendations.
- Manage cash flow forecasting while accounting for the irregular timing of contingency-fee revenue and settlement-driven revenue timing.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax filings and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with outside certified public accounting firms for tax preparation and annual financial audits or reviews.
- Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard firm and client assets from risk and fraud.
- Supervise, train, and mentor accounting and bookkeeping staff, including a part-time bookkeeper as applicable.
- Analyze firm profitability by practice area, referral source, or case type to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage the firm's banking relationships, lines of credit, and case-cost financing arrangements.
- Support partner compensation calculations and distributions.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and accounting system upgrades, including participation in technological advancements and modern financial systems.
Desired Qualifications
- Personal injury or plaintiff-side litigation experience is highly preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant designation is strongly preferred.
Crisp Recruit helps growth-focused law firms identify and hire legal and business professionals. Its recruiters work with firms to define roles, source candidates, evaluate fit and manage the search process through placement. The service is tailored to the operating needs and culture of law practices rather than broad, cross-industry staffing. Its connection to the wider Crisp ecosystem gives the employer a specific legal-industry context that should not be confused with unrelated recruiting companies using the Crisp name.
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