Controller for Law Firms

West Chester, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2024

CPN Legal is seeking an experienced controller with prior experience at a CPA or professional service firm to take ownership of maintaining accurate financial records for a book of law firm clients.

We have a fun, collaborative, and causal work environment complete with an office dog. The success of CPN Legal can be directly credited to employees. We continue to make substantial investments in hiring and growing the firm. CPN Legal has a comprehensive benefits package complete with flexible work schedules, firm special events, and all the benefits you would expect (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more).

Primary duties & responsibilities:

  • Bank reconciliations
  • Trust account record keeping
  • Produce financial reports including weekly cash flow reports
  • Understands accounting issues and other operational issues experienced by clients
  • Works accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision, while still meeting client expectations and deadlines
  • Working knowledge of preparing payroll setup, submission, review and journal entries
  • Custom Excel reporting

Successful candidates will have:

  • QuickBooks Online experience
  • Professional skills to handle all types of client engagements efficiently and timely
  • High level of project management skills to ensure deadlines are met on multiple client engagements
  • Strong problem-solving skills and knows when to ask questions
  • Previous experience at a CPA or professional service firm preferred, including active or inactive CPA

Role does not require external sales.

About CPN Legal:

For over 10 years, CPN Legal has focused on helping lawyers succeed in business and our employees succeed in their careers. At CPN, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your peers and clients to develop leadership, technical and professional skills while working on challenging and exciting jobs.

CPN Legal offers comprehensive accounting and bookkeeping services to law firms across the country, on a daily, monthly, or as-needed basis. We work with each client to tailor an engagement that meets their unique needs.

Services Include:

  • Day-to-day and monthly bookkeeping functions
  • QuickBooks Consulting and Clean-up
  • Practice Management System conversion and training
  • Performance Tracking and Weekly Dashboard Reporting
  • Trust Accounting Compliance

If you are a highly motivated individual with a strong background in finance and a passion for driving financial success, we encourage you to apply for this position. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth within our organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
  • Work from home

Experience level:

  • 5 years

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Ability to Relocate:

  • West Chester, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Chester, OH

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