Controller - Law Firm - Plunkett Cooney, P.C

Position: Controller - Law Firm

Location: Bloomfield Hills

Located in the firm's Bloomfield Hills, Michigan office, Plunkett Cooney's Finance Department, is seeking a Controller to oversee the Finance Team. This position is responsible for all financial operations of the law firm including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and providing analysis. The position will oversee the billing and accounting systems.

Responsibilities include:

• General ledger, collections, financial reporting, fixed assets and accounts payable.
• Prepare and review financial statements and manage budgets and forecasts as presented to the Board of Directors, Shareholders and financial institutions.
• Cash flow management.
• Coordinate the annual financial review with outside CPA's.
• Reconciliation of accounts and budgets.
• Analysis of results versus budget.
• Implement and monitor internal financial controls to mitigate risk and analyzing financial date to assist in firm wide risk management.
• Management of the firm's accounting, billing, and timekeeping software; Aderant.
• Management of Finance team that includes the Accounting and Billing departments, including direct and indirect reports. Offers training and development opportunities and fosters collaborative departmental culture.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision making at the management level to enhance profitability and efficiency with the firm.
• Administration of the firm 401(k) plan.
• Provide financial data to respond to RFP's, surveys, insurance applications, etc.
• Advisory member on the Finance Committee, Retirement Committee, and Healthcare Committee.
• Enforces accounting and department policies and procedures.
• Maintain focus on continuous improvement through research and source innovative, efficient, cost-effective business solutions by looking beyond the status quo.

To be considered, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of 10 years experience in Accounting/Finance and 7 years of which were at a manager level. The firm is looking for a proactive self-starter who can accomplish company objectives and solve problems and be a strategic partner and who will question the current and provide actionable recommendations. This candidate will be able to integrate, collaborate, and communicate effectively, orally, and in writing, with all levels of the organization. Technology focused and experienced in upgrades and rollouts.

Plunkett Cooney offers a flexible remote work option subject to performance and training, however, this position will be required to report to the Bloomfield Hills 3 days per week to provide in-office support. The firm offers a comprehensive benefit package, and all candidates should follow https://plunkettcooney.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ to submit their resume.