Citistaffing Hiring for Assistant Controller Job at New York, NY Full Time

Assistant Controller

Boutique Law Firm is looking for a Assistant Controller to join the team!

**This position is not remote and Candidates must be available to work in the office**

Responsibilities Include:

• Run day to day accounting operations, including oversight and management of all accounts payable and receivable, and maintenance of the general ledger, payroll breakdown, journal entries, month-end close, quarterly and year-end tax prep.
• Manage invoicing:
• Assess and edit hours billed by attorneys, manage billable expenses and complete all client invoicing, manual and LEDES upload to third party billing platforms (tymetrix, collaborati, legal tracker)
• Streamline collection efforts and ensure prompt processing and payment of all A/R

• Manage accounts payable:
• Coordinate monthly with Partner on all accounts payable
• Liaise with clients and vendors as the point of contact

• Reconcile Bank Accounts Monthly (Operating, Escrow, and IOLA), maintenance of the general ledger, journal entries, and payroll breakdown
• Prepare Balance Sheets and Income Statements, assist firm accountants with quarterly and year-end tax prep
• Engage and onboard clients: assess hours billed by attorneys, billable expenses and complete all client invoicing
• Assess risk; prepare and analyze reports and communicate recommendations or updates to partnership.
• Maintain Partner Draw journal accounts, process quarterly UBT payments, assist with Commercial Rent Tax (Quarterly)
• Draft RFP’s; assist to negotiate and renew firm contracts with various government entities, corporate clients, and vendors
• Assist to administer and manage employee benefit programs and insurance; manage and renew various firm policies
• Assist people management:
• Conduct on-boarding and departure processes of all staff
• Assist recruiting efforts, participate in interviews

• Liaise with clients and vendors as the point of contact.
• Manage administrative priorities; assign tasks and supervise clerical functions.

Bachelor’s Degree required

Previous law firm experience is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location