Professional Personnel

We are currently seeking a qualified, experienced Controller. This is an important senior leadership role responsible for the accounting and financial operations of the firm. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and has much visibility throughout the firm. You will work independently on certain core activities and must have the ability to work in person in the office and easily transition from in-person to remote work as conditions and the firm may require. The firm is not able to offer a fully remote work environment for this position.

The Controller will provide strong, practical strategic accounting and financial reporting and assistance to the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. This role must provide leadership to the firm’s accounting staff, who strive to perform their duties under tight deadlines. Together with this team, the Controller will help to develop and oversee the annual operating budget, and provide oversight of all accounting and financial analytic processes at the direction of the Chief Operating Officer. The Controller will work to develop and improve financial procedures, follow best practices for law firm accounting departments, and contribute to the fiscal health of the firm. The Controller will drive our financial systems, reduce risk via balanced compliance and risk mitigation, foster a highly responsive culture within the accounting team, and provide exemplary services to attorneys and clients across practice groups. The Controller is expected to work closely with the COO and the senior leadership staff to create and implement budgets that reflect the firm’s strategic goals.

Education, Experience and Performance Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required with an emphasis in accounting and partnership tax accounting. A CPA is preferred, but not required, and an MBA is highly desired.
• Five-plus years of progressive leadership with broad-based accounting/finance experience and management in a professional services setting. Law firm experience or experience in law firm accounting is required.
• Direct supervisory experience of accounting teams. Strong team-building skills required.
• Coordinate and execute all financial and tax-related activities for the firm in conjunction with the firm’s outside accounting firm.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget.
• Monitor the operating budget and prepare monthly financial reporting and other reports as requested by the COO.
• Responsible for the administration and compliance of the firm’s 401(k) profit sharing plan.
• Proven financial leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, coupled with the ability to excel and achieve results in a fluid and fast-moving environment.
• Competency managing daily financial operations and strategic projects.
• Work with others collaboratively to support the financial success of the firm.
• Prepare partner distributions.
• Prepare profitability metrics, and the preparation of financial data and analysis needed for ongoing and annual compensation decisions.
• Apply advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (advanced Excel) and law firm financial reporting software.
• Direct, oversee and manage the accounting team’s functions: payroll, benefits, billing, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• A strong client service philosophy to provide support in a highly responsive environment.
• Ability to establish priorities consistent with the firm’s expectations.
• Possess impeccable ethics and a familiarity in dealing with highly sensitive data.
• Proactive with forming and maintaining banking and third-party relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to explain fiscal concepts and reporting to a non-financial audience and provide appropriate guidance in making good financial decisions.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
• Strong decision-making, follow-up, follow-through, priority setting and attention to detail skills.
• Demonstrated ability to practice good judgment.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Benefits Summary

Competitive compensation. The firm offers a robust and competitive suite of benefits including: paid time off, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, affordable health, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long term disability and flexible work schedules. Job Type: Full-time.

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Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC. is seeking to hire a full-time Family Law Paralegal. The ideal candidate will possess heightened organizational skills, can move from file to file, and can learn new processes quickly.

As part of the Jennings Strouss Team, you will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Draft and review family law-related pleadings including petitions and motions, decrees, pretrial statements, discovery requests, settlement agreements, and orders.
• Coordinate discovery and respond to discovery requests.
• Prepare correspondence to clients, experts, court personnel and opposing attorneys.
• Track court dates and deadlines.
• Participate in and prepare documentation for meetings with clients and organize and maintain client files.
• Prepare exhibits and trial and hearing notebooks.
• Gather and assemble relevant case materials for court hearings, deposition, and settlement conferences.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedures and its complexities
• In-depth knowledge of procedures and court deadlines and requirements specific to family law cases
• Detail oriented, high degree of organizational skills, and strong ability to multi-task
• Know how to prioritize and self-manage your own workload
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated and organized while working through multiple projects and prioritizing tasks assigned. The candidate needs to be assertive, proactive, and able to clearly communicate with clients and firm attorneys.

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree and paralegal training/certificate required.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in a professional environment. Law firm experience required.
• High level of proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, and other Internet research tools.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to perform well under pressure, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented
• Reliable and dependable team player
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion.

Excellent compensation and benefit program for candidates meeting our requirements as listed above.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

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