Controller for Law Firm

State:  Tennessee

City:  Nashville

Practice Areas:  Accounting, Contracts, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Human Resources

A Nashville-based, medium-sized law firm is seeking a Controller/Administrator to handle the administration of firm business, including financial and accounting administration.  Duties will include handling accounts payable/accounts receivable; vendor contact and coordination; coordination of law firm tax and accounting issues; processing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financials; and attorney and client billing.  Additional duties include the implementation of decisions made by law firm management, as well as human resources and employee matters.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or finance (CPA  or MBA preferred) and at least seven (7) years of experience handling law firm accounting/controller matters.  Experience with the Coyote Analytics legal billing and accounting program preferred, but not required.  Candidate must also have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.  Experience with payroll reporting, retirement plan reporting, and vendor oversight and management strongly preferred.

Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.