Corps Team
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Brigid Lipps
Controller
Posted: 03/10/2025
2025-03-10
2025-04-23
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Industry: Professional Services
Job Number: 17378
Field of Expertise: Accounting & Finance
Remote Friendly: No
Job Description
Our client, a law firm, is seeking a Controller for a full-time role in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA. This is working fully onsite, so candidates must be local to the area and within a reasonable commute.
The Controller is the administrative manager of all financial data processing activities. This includes responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s accounting and financial management requirements in each office in which the firm operates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Salary: $110-140k/yr. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.
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The Controller is the administrative manager of all financial data processing activities. This includes responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s accounting and financial management requirements in each office in which the firm operates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Responsible for the management of the firm’s accounting systems including organization, accounting personnel, and development of systems and procedures.
- Oversees and directs all general accounting functions, including chart of accounts and general ledger, procedural aspects of the billing process, cash receipts and accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, bank reconciliation and client trust funds.
- Ensures the efficient production of the Firm’s financial reports and examines same for accuracy, observations and conclusions. Reports shall include but are not limited to accounts payable and receivable reporting, analysis of billed and unbilled time and disbursements, unallocated, trust accounting, and cash flow.
- Serves as first reviewer of firm’s  monthly financials before forwarding to Director of Finance and others for distribution.
- Assists in monitoring the inventory of unbilled time and disbursements and accounts receivable; meets with timekeepers as necessary to resolve problem cases.
- Oversees all escrow accounting functions to ensure the safeguarding of escrow funds and that trust accounts are properly maintained.
- Manages the monthly accounting calendar and ensures that all deadlines are met.
- Manages the month-end process and ensures the year end process is completed properly and timely.
- Uses and is familiar with all financial computer systems, manual and procedures, maintains and updated procedural manuals as needed.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls to safeguard assets to ensure proper accounting of transactions and to promote operational efficiency within the Accounting Department and throughout the firm.
- Ensures the maintenance of accounting retention files for required period of time.
- Prepares and analyzes special reports as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA and/or MBA is a plus.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience to manage complex financial and banking relationships in a professional services firm. .
- 3+ years of managerial experience, either as a Controller, Assistant Controller or Senior Accountant.
- Experience within a law firm or other professional services business a plus.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial management principles ensuring that good business/financial practices are being followed and maintained.
- Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in personal and fiduciary matters.
- Positive disposition, sense of humor and strong work ethic.
- Strong technical skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Strong organizational skills, meticulous and diligent.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
- Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
Salary: $110-140k/yr. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Brigid Lipps
Recruiting Manager
Brigid is the Recruiting Manager for Corps Team and has been with the company for 13 years. She is a PHR, SHRM-CP, and HR Generalist certified professional with over 20 years of Recruiting and HR experience. She is driven to make a difference in the lives of candidates and clients by connecting great talent with great companies.
Brigid leads a team that recruits nationally across various industries and for positions in Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, Management, and more. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Joseph University and stays up to date on recruiting trends through continuous education from her certifications.
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