A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
Greenwood Vlg, CO Job Details Full-time $120,000 - $135,000 a year 12 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Treasury management General ledger reconciliation Internal controls Finance Bachelor's degree Managing accounting teams Financial compliance enhancement Accounting Segregation of duties analysis Full Job Description Controller — Jones Law Firm Jones Law Firm is seeking an experienced Controller to serve as our firm's independent financial control function. This role is central to safeguarding the integrity of our financial operations and ensuring our records are accurate, complete, timely, and genuinely useful to the firm's leadership. About the Role The Controller will own the firm's internal accounting and financial-control function, acting as the primary point of accountability for financial reporting and controls. During the initial transition period, an external financial team will continue to handle bookkeeping, month-end close, trust accounting, and technical accounting services. The Controller will direct this workflow, review completed work, investigate discrepancies, and challenge accounting conclusions when appropriate — while progressively building out the firm's internal accounting capabilities for the long term. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented financial leader who wants to help shape and grow a firm's financial infrastructure from the ground up. Responsibilities Safeguards firm assets, establishes financial discipline, strengthens internal controls, provides meaningful financial insight to leadership, and supports strategic decision-making while creating a finance function that is accurate, controlled, scalable, independently verifiable, and prepared for future growth. Oversee External Financial Advisor's engagement: Directs and coordinates assigned accounting deliverables; reviews quality, timeliness, necessity, and cost of work; challenges accounting conclusions where appropriate; reports to the Owner regarding performance, scope, and value; and partners with the provider while progressively building the firm's internal accounting capability.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience. 7+ years progressive accounting experience including 3+ years as Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager. Experience implementing internal controls and segregation of duties. Demonstrated ability to review general-ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements prepared by others and provide corrective direction. Ability to build scalable finance processes and internal capability. Required Skills Experience managing outsourced accounting providers.
Pay:
$120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
