Controller
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations at a professional services firm while helping shape the financial direction of the organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This role is suited to a hands-on finance specialist who can ensure accurate reporting, maintain strong controls, and provide reliable insight to leadership. Over time, the position offers the chance to expand beyond daily accounting management into a more strategic finance partnership.
Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounting activities, including maintenance of the general ledger, period-end close processes, reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of financial reports.
• Produce recurring financial deliverables such as monthly statements, cash flow summaries, budgets, forecasts, and analyses explaining performance against plan.
• Oversee essential transactional functions across billing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and treasury-related activities.
• Track and evaluate key financial indicators relevant to a services environment, including work in process, receivables aging, collection trends, and realization.
• Administer trust accounting activities with careful attention to reconciliations, compliance, and control standards.
• Maintain banking partnerships and support short- and long-term cash planning to preserve liquidity and operational stability.
• Establish, refine, and enforce accounting policies, operating procedures, and internal control practices that support accuracy and accountability.
• Lead, coach, and support accounting team members while stepping in directly on priority tasks when needed.
• Recommend and implement improvements to reporting methods, financial processes, and accounting workflows to increase efficiency and visibility.
• Deliver clear financial analysis and actionable information to firm leadership to support planning and decision-making.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Accounting certification preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Prior experience in a professional services setting is preferred.
• Strong command of accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, cash management, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated success leading accounting staff and balancing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret financial results and communicate practical recommendations to senior leadership.
Compensation
$120,000.00-$140,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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