Corporate Controller

Position Summary: Witherite Law Group is seeking a strategic and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead the firm's accounting operations while serving as a key business partner to operational and executive leadership. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and overseeing all core accounting functions.

In addition to traditional corporate accounting responsibilities, the Corporate Controller will drive financial and operational performance by developing meaningful reporting, analyzing business trends, supporting budgeting and forecasting efforts, and partnering with leaders across the organization to improve efficiency, profitability, and scalability. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise who also possesses a passion for operational excellence and process improvement. 

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, and client accounting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and ensure the timely preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and firm accounting policies.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures.
• Research technical accounting matters and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

Operational Finance & Business Partnership

• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs across departments and offices.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning activities.
• Analyze profitability, productivity, staffing, and operational performance metrics to drive business improvements.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, workflow optimization, and operational efficiencies.
• Support leadership with financial modeling, business cases, and ad hoc analyses related to growth initiatives and investments.
• Provide actionable insights regarding resource allocation, cost management, and business performance.

Leadership & Systems

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and enhance ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and accounting processes.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, HR, Operations, Legal, and Executive Leadership to align financial objectives with organizational goals.
• Drive accounting and operational initiatives related to system implementations, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience required.
• Experience leading accounting functions within a multi-entity, high-growth, professional services, healthcare, legal, or similar operating environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated success partnering with operational leaders to improve business performance.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting platforms, and process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams.

Physical Requirements:   

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.    
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.   
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.   
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) 
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: Please note that this job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job