Accounting/Assistant Controller (Midtown East)

Accounting/Assistant Controller (Midtown East)

A mid sized law firm located in the Grand Central area is seeking an entry level person to train to be the firm's assistant controller. This is a position with strong growth potential for the right candidate. The candidate's primary responsibility for the first 6 months will be billing and collections. Thereafter, the candidate will be spending approximately 50% - 70% of his/her time on billing and collections work. As currently envisioned, training for the assistant controllership function will begin on a part time basis, in the 3rd month. Depending on business demands and training progress, it is expected the successful candidate will begin taking on certain controllership functions by month 4. By month 6 to 9 the position will be approximately 30% - 50% controllership with the remaining time focusing on billing and collections activities.

As part of the candidate's billing and collections function, he/she will be expected to recommend process improvements and take the lead in implementing those improvements that are approved.
As the training program gets underway, the candidate will be expected to be available 8am to at least 6pm weekdays and weekends as needed.

The successful candidate will have the following background and skill set:

College degree; accounting or finance a plus.
Law firm experience preferably in billing and collections work.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong Excel skills and familiarity with other Microsoft office software.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Ability to work with the firm's partners.
Hands on and detail oriented.
Knowledge of Elite a plus.

Salary is dependent on experience but is planned at $40,000 per annum plus benefits in accordance with the firm's employee policies.

• Compensation: Dependent on experience; but is planned at $40,000 per annum plus benefits
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