GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A rapidly growing professional services firm is seeking a Controller / Director of Finance to take ownership of its day-to-day accounting operations and help build a more scalable, technology-forward finance function. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for someone who combines strong operational accounting expertise with an innovative mindset and wants the ability to make a meaningful impact as the organization continues to grow.
Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, this role will lead operational accounting, oversee and improve the month-end close, and provide leadership to an accounting team of approximately 8–9 professionals. The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas around automation, systems, controls, and process improvement rather than simply maintaining existing practices.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
Own and continuously improve the month-end close process
Provide leadership, guidance, and development to the accounting team
Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency
Identify and implement opportunities for automation and improved reporting
Partner with the Managing Partner and senior leadership on financial and operational priorities
Help build scalable accounting processes to support continued organizational growth
Support accounting technology initiatives, system enhancements, and potential ERP implementations
Bring a hands-on approach to operational accounting while contributing strategic ideas and solutions
Qualifications
Significant progressive accounting and finance experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility
Professional services industry experience required
Strong operational accounting and month-end close expertise
Experience managing and developing accounting teams
Proven success improving processes, controls, and accounting workflows
Strong technology orientation with experience leveraging automation and accounting systems
Excellent communication skills and executive presence
Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving organization
Law firm experience strongly preferred
CPA preferred
ProLaw, Aderant, ERP implementation, or systems conversion experience is a plus
Why Join?
Join a rapidly growing firm that has approximately doubled in size over the past several years
Report directly to the Managing Partner in a highly visible leadership position
Opportunity to modernize the accounting function through automation, technology, and process improvement
Strong culture with significant opportunity to grow alongside the organization
Potential long-term path to the CFO role
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