Legal Controller (Summit)
9 hours ago
Summit
Innovative Driven is currently seeking a Controller to join a collaborative team at one of our most prestigious law firm clients! This full-time and hybrid (3-4 days in office and the rest remote) in the Summit, NJ office. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, including collections oversight, vendor payments, disbursements, and expense reimbursements., • Monitor firm bank accounts and financial activity, ensuring proper financial recordkeeping and reporting., • Facilitate payroll processing and commission tracking in coordination with external providers as needed., • Support administration of employee benefits related to finance, including coordination of the firm’s 401(k) plan., • Oversee all financial operations of the firm, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong internal controls across finance-related functions., • Manage the firm’s client onboarding process, including conflict checks, opening new client matters, and generating engagement letters., • Oversee and maintain the firm’s timekeeping and billing systems, including administration of the timekeeping platform and management of billing cycles and invoicing processes., • Provide financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to firm leadership to support operational planning and decision-making. REQUIREMENTS: • Experience managing billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll coordination, and financial reporting., • Prior experience in a finance leadership role within a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred., • Demonstrated knowledge of law firm or professional services billing practices and financial operations.