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About the Role
Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Controller to oversee the firm's financial operations and strategic planning efforts. This role will manage all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring compliance with accounting standards in a dynamic and fast-growing law firm environment. As the firm continues to expand, the Controller will play a key role in driving financial strategy, improving processes, and supporting leadership in making data-driven decisions.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and oversee the creation of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement).
- Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP).
- Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
- Maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy.
- Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions.
- Develop and manage budgets, collaborating with other departments to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Prepare financial forecasts and long-term planning models to guide business decisions.
- Monitor actual performance against budgeted figures and provide variance analyses.
- Perform scenario analysis to evaluate potential business risks or opportunities.
- Provide insights to senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Support business growth by identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing resource allocation.
- Oversee cash flow management and ensure liquidity for day-to-day operations.
- Handle special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior finance staff, fostering professional development and accountability.
- Review the work of junior staff for accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee financial systems and tools, ensuring efficient operations and accuracy.
- Implement improvements in accounting processes, reporting procedures, and financial controls.
- Leverage technology to streamline financial workflows, such as automating repetitive tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's preferred).
- CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred.
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or finance roles, preferably in a professional services environment.
- Experience managing both day-to-day accounting functions and high-level financial strategy.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and financial modeling tools.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial forecasting.
- Experience using Planful strongly preferred.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- GAAP Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Financial Planning
- Cash Flow Management
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Financial Systems
- QuickBooks
- Financial Modeling
- Excel
- Planful
Location
- Garden City, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-8 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- CPA or CMA certification strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flex spending
- 401k
- Gym/fitness membership reimbursement
About the Company
- Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven states.
- We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.
- We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes.
- Every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward.
- With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting.
- When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what.
Equal Opportunity
- Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo LLP to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo LLP.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@friedmanvartolo.com to request an accommodations.