Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Company Overview

Stouffer Legal is a woman‑owned Estate Planning firm based in Maryland, preparing for an exciting phase of expansion. As our footprint, team, and operational complexity increase, we are investing in experienced financial leadership to strengthen our forecasting, improve margins, and support responsible, data‑backed growth.

We value clarity, discipline, and proactive decision‑making, and we are building the financial systems and leadership capacity to match our ambitions.

We are seeking an experienced Controller to provide hands‑on financial leadership and strategic insights as the firm continues to scale.

The Controller's primary responsibility is to ensure strong financial visibility and predictability, particularly around cash flow, margins, and timing, so leadership can make informed decisions with confidence. This role blends technical accounting expertise with forward‑looking analysis, systems ownership, and close partnership with leadership.

This is a high‑impact role for someone who enjoys building structure, improving financial discipline, and translating data into clear recommendations.

Towson, Maryland (preferred in‑office; remote considered)

• Build and maintain rolling 13‑week cash forecast
• Provide daily and weekly cash visibility
• Monitor cash inflows and outflows, including payroll, marketing spend, and operating expenses
• Align hiring and expansion decisions with cash availability and forecasted liquidity

• Reliable, accurate cash forecasts
• Strong visibility into near‑term and mid‑term cash needs
• Leadership confidence in cash‑related decision‑making

• Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting
• Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations for leadership
• Highlight risks, trends, and trade‑offs proactively
• Support scenario planning (best / base/ worst case)

• Leadership can confidently answer:
  • What is happening
  • Why it is happening
  • What decision should be made as a result
• Variances, trends, and risks are surfaced proactively, not discovered after the fact
• Leadership is able to understand the impact of decisions before they are made

• Develop visibility into contribution margins by office, service line, and referral source
• Identify cost drivers, pricing opportunities, and efficiency improvements
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
• Monitor write‑offs, refunds, payment plans, and revenue cycle timing

• Leadership understands what is driving margin changes month over month
• Budgeting and forecasting are tied to realistic demand, staffing, and capacity assumptions
• Margin improvement efforts are data‑backed and measurable over time

• Build scalable financial models and reporting for new and existing offices
• Develop standardized location‑level P&Ls and ramp models
• Support expansion planning with data‑backed projections

• Own financial systems and data integrity
• Reduce reliance on spreadsheets and manual reconciliations
• Improve system integrations and reporting automation
• Establish and maintain internal controls and financial standards

• Oversee month‑end close and ensure timely, accurate financials
• Monitor AP and AR aging
• Maintain trust accounting controls and reconciliations
• Coach, prioritize, and develop members of the finance team
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in finance workflows

• Serve as a thought partner to leadership on financial matters
• Support strategic planning and compliance readiness
• Coordinate with banks, auditors, CPAs, and other external partners
• Oversee payroll, benefits, and related audits
• Monitor tax liabilities and support tax planning

• 8 – 15+ years of accounting and finance experience
• 3 – 7 years of experience leading and managing a finance team
• Strong ownership of month‑end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
• Experience in professional services and multi‑location…