Controller for Law Firm

State: Tennessee City: Nashville Practice Areas: Accounting, Contracts, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Human Resources A Nashville-based, medium-sized law firm is seeking a Controller/Administrator to handle the administration of firm business, including financial and accounting administration. Duties will include handling accounts payable/accounts receivable; vendor contact and coordination; coordination of law firm tax and accounting issues; processing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financials; and attorney and client billing. Additional duties include the implementation of decisions made by law firm management, as well as human resources and employee matters. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or finance (CPA or MBA preferred) and at least seven (7) years of experience handling law firm accounting/controller matters. Experience with the Coyote Analytics legal billing and accounting program preferred, but not required. Candidate must also have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills. Experience with payroll reporting, retirement plan reporting, and vendor oversight and management strongly preferred. Qualified candidates, please submit a resume in Word to Steven.Schryver@EmersonSterling.com.