Financial Controller

Our client is a well-established, full-service law firm with a strong reputation built over decades across BC. They operate with a collaborative, people-first culture and are at an exciting inflection point - investing in modernizing their finance function and building the infrastructure to support continued growth.

They are looking for a Controller who is as comfortable rolling up their sleeves as they are leading a team, someone who sees inefficiency as an opportunity and has the credibility and communication skills to bring people along through change.

Responsibilities:

• Build financial models and perform complex analysis across profitability, cost efficiency, and firm performance
• Communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders including COO and partnership
• Own full accounting cycle across multiple entities including consolidation, budgeting, and quarterly reforecasting
• Develop and maintain internal controls, financial policies, and compliance frameworks
• Drive system and process improvements in partnership with IT and operational stakeholders
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team across AR, AP, collections, and general accounting
• Liaise with external auditors, clients, and suppliers as needed
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic planning and risk mitigation

Requirements:

• CPA
• Tech savvy, appetite for process improvement and automation
• 6+ years of experience in accounting with a few years of managerial experience
• Team player, efficient communicator, hands-on leader