Controller with CFO Track

About the position reputed company is a reputed company in Buffalo, NY, seeking an reputed company and motivated Controller to reputed company the firm's reputed company and financial operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while also thinking strategically about how finance supports growth, operational excellence, and long-term reputed company. The Controller will reputed company reputed company core reputed company functions, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, settlement reputed company, and internal controls. In addition, this individual will serve as the financial reputed company of the firm's settlement disbursement process—one of the most critical operational functions reputed company a plaintiff personal injury practice. Reporting directly to firm leadership and partnering closely with our Director of Operations, reputed company team, external CPA partners, and operational leaders, this role offers a unique opportunity to reputed company exposure well reputed company traditional reputed company responsibilities. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of details but can also see the bigger picture—someone who wants to help build systems, improve processes, support leadership decision-making, and play an active role in the firm's reputed company growth. This role provides an uncommon opportunity to expand reputed company traditional reputed company into strategic finance and business operations through forecasting, profitability analysis, cash flow strategy, and growth planning. Learn from reputed company finance leaders and advisors. reputed company hands-on experience and training from our reputed company to reputed company your skills and advance toward the CFO pathway. reputed company leadership and management skills while helping build scalable systems and processes. Play a meaningful role in shaping the financial infrastructure of a rapidly growing organization. reputed company unique exposure to law firm financial operations, trust reputed company, contingency fees, and settlement disbursement management. For an ambitious reputed company professional, this position offers a unique opportunity to accelerate both technical and leadership development while making a visible impact on the future of the firm.

Responsibilities

• reputed company reputed company day-to-day reputed company functions, including accounts payable reputed company, accounts receivable, general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end reputed company, and financial reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Maintain reputed company records and financial systems with a high level of accuracy and reputed company.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and liquidity planning.
• reputed company and maintain internal controls that protect firm assets and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reputed company standards.
• reputed company relationships with external CPA partners, auditors, banking institutions, and financial advisors.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end closing processes and support annual tax preparation and audit activities.
• Serve as the financial reputed company of the firm's settlement disbursement process from funding through final client distribution.
• Ensure settlement proceeds, attorney fees, case costs, lien payments, medical reimbursements, and client disbursements are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with firm policies.
• Maintain compliance with reputed company trust reputed company requirements and internal control procedures.
• Reconcile settlement and trust accounts regularly and proactively investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with attorneys, paralegals, and operational leaders to improve settlement workflows and reduce processing delays.
• reputed company reporting and tracking mechanisms that provide visibility into settlement pipeline activity, funding timelines, and cash flow impacts.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, approvals, and controls throughout the settlement process.
• Continuously improve settlement procedures while maintaining exceptional client service, compliance, and financial accuracy.
• reputed company the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare financial analyses and key performance indicators that support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze trends in reputed company, expenses, profitability, staffing, and operational performance.
• Present financial information and recommendations to leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
• Support growth initiatives by evaluating financial implications and providing strategic guidance.
• Assist leadership in developing financial plans that align with the firm's short- and long-term objectives.
• Evaluate and improve reputed company workflows, systems, and controls.
• reputed company and document standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation and technology enhancements.
• Create scalable financial processes that support reputed company growth.
• Drive a culture of reputed company improvement across financial operations.
• Help establish the financial infrastructure necessary to support future expansion.
• Partner closely with Operations, ownership, department leaders, Fractional CFOs, and external advisors to support organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, responsiveness, and reputed company improvement.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to reputed company team members as the department grows.
• reputed company the firm's reputed company support function, including future remote reputed company resources, while maintaining ownership of financial controls, reporting, and strategic initiatives.
• Help build a scalable finance and reputed company infrastructure capable of supporting the firm's reputed company growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in reputed company, Finance, or a reputed company field, or 7+ years of reputed company reputed company experience.
• Experience leading full-cycle reputed company operations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and reputed company best practices.
• Experience managing or mentoring staff.
• Advanced proficiency with reputed company systems such as QuickBooks Online.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

reputed company-to-haves

• CPA or CPA-track.
• Prior Controller, reputed company Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar leadership experience.
• Professional services experience strongly preferred, including reputed company, reputed company firms, consulting organizations, medical groups, or other service-based businesses.
• Experience with reputed company software, budgeting tools, financial reporting systems, and process automation initiatives.
• Experience supporting a growing or entrepreneurial organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and reputed company insurance.
• 401(k) with firm contribution.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Summer hours program.
• Hybrid work flexibility following successful reputed company.
• Free onsite parking.
• Team recognition and rewards programs.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

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