Corporate Financial Controller Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years experience and take care of all controller/office operations This is an excellent opportunity. Pay is commiserate with experience. Job Duties Understand and assist in all aspects of the monthly client invoicing cycle Understand and assist in the processing of vendor payments Assist with the preparation and review of financial reports, including gathering data and summarizing information related to overall spending and develop action items and recommendations Help to maintain, reconcile, identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in general ledger accounts to assist in providing answers to business questions Present data and analysis in a clear and concise manner to firm management Support continuous improvement within team by ensuring the best processes are in place from an operational and financial perspective with direction from management Complete special projects for the firm primarily involving running, gathering and summarizing financial information from various systems and helping maximize efficiency Help to identify weaknesses in controls and variations from accounting methods, and recommend appropriate changes/controls to management Prepare Journal Entries as necessary to comply with month/year end closing procedures Opening matters and preparing budgets for clients/matters Perform monthly bank account reconciliations Prepare bank deposits for trust and operating accounts as necessary Respond to ad hoc budget versus actual analysis of fees, cash balance, billable hours, expenses and other requests from Attorneys, clients, and managers Work with external tax accountants as needed Performs other related duties and tasks as needed Required Education, Experience, and Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience Strategic and technical accounting abilities Technologically inclined, aptitude for querying and computer software, including without limitation experience using current Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office applications Self-starter who is able to work in fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands Close attention to detail Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, including high proficiency in pivot table and VLookup functionality Strong understanding of accounting processes and GAAP Effective written and verbal communication skills Exercises good judgement Client-focused attitude with excellent interpersonal skills Excellent problem solving, organizational and analytical skills. Team player and a quick learner, with an ability to easily adjust to changes Ability to review and analyze large data sets Preferred Skills/Experience Prior use of Quickbooks software Elite ProLaw Software experience 2 years prior experience working at a small or midsize company Law firm experience Knowledge of financial reporting and modeling Understanding of various client billing guidelines and procedures; “ebilling” experience Proficiency with programs like: Aderant,TimeSlips, Abacus, Serengeti/Legal Tracker, TABS3, MyCase, CLIO, Juris, AIMS, ELMS, Tymetrix, Acuity, and CounselLink