Director of Accounting/Controller - Various Firm Locations

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz PC has an opening for a Director of Accounting/Controller.  The person who fills this role will immediately begin training to become the Firm's next Controller when our current Controller retires. This person will be responsible for the law firm's financial management function.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

1. Oversees and directs all general accounting functions, including chart of accounts and general ledger, procedural aspects of the billing process, cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, petty cash, bank reconciliations and client trust funds.
2. Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls to safeguard assets, to ensure proper accounting of transactions and to promote operational efficiency within the Accounting Department and throughout the law office.
3. Responsible for operation and maintenance of computerized accounting system.
4. Maintains primary banking relationship and manages cash projections.
5. Supervises payroll and payroll withholding function and coordinates employee payroll matters with Personnel Department
6. Coordinates annual independent audit of law office's financial records.
7. Uses and is familiar with all accounting computer systems and procedures; maintains and updates procedural manuals as needed.
8. Create and maintain documentation of the existing accounting processes, manual execution steps and evaluate the related internal controls. Including:
   • Journal entries and General Ledger
   • Cash Receipts and application
   • Trust accounting
   • Payroll
   • Sourcing and Cash Disbursements
9. Ensures the maintenance of retention files for required period of time.
10. Responsible for the timely submission of all local, state, and federal tax reports.
11. Assists Chief Financial Officer and Management Committee in financial management and analysis, as required.
12. Awareness of tax issues and accounting to coordinate with CPA firm
13. Physical presence in a Baker Donelson office is an essential duty of this position. Some remote work may be agreed-upon.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED                                                                                                                                                           

1. Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles to assume responsibility for the law offices' financial health.
2. Must possess a high degree of accuracy in work, detail oriented
3. Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in personal and fiduciary matters.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Strong problem-solving skills with a sense of urgency.
6. Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
7. Professional presence to work with all levels of management, a diverse group of attorneys and staff.
8. Ability to concentrate and conduct complex and detailed analysis of financial situations for up to 100% of work time.
9. Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform essential duties of the position.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
• Seven plus years of related work experience.
• CPA/MBA preferred but not required
• Financial and internal control auditing a plus
• Experience with law firms and Aderant systems helpful, not required

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, extreme temperatures, and the like.

ADDITIONAL INFO

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

All employees are required to comply with BDBCB's information privacy and security requirements, including its acceptable use policy. Such requirements are dictated by laws and regulations, by professional standards and by the marketplace and are directly applicable to BDBCB as well as to BDBCB through its clients.

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes only accepted for job posted. 

Thank you for submitting your resume. After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability or veteran status.