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Assistant Controller
Job in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-08-01
Listing for:
Express Employment Professionals Franchising
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-01
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance -
Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Multiple Office Locations | Hybrid Opportunity
Legal / Professional Services
Specialized Recruiting Group is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Assistant Controller on behalf of a highly respected national professional services organization.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting leader who enjoys balancing technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership, process improvement, and special projects. Reporting directly to the Controller, you'll play a key role in the firm's financial operations while mentoring a team of Staff Accountants and helping drive strategic initiatives.
What You ll Do- Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of four Staff Accountants
- Review and approve bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Assist with monthly and year-end close activities
- Prepare balance sheet schedules and support financial statement preparation
- Lead and coordinate annual financial statement audit deliverables
- Manage treasury functions, including wire transfers, escrow accounts, and banking relationships
- Oversee fixed asset, incentive compensation, and unclaimed property processes
- Support financial reporting, surveys, and regulatory reporting
- Lead accounting process improvements and system implementation projects
- Serve as Project Manager for accounting system enhancements, including Aderant initiatives
- Partner with leadership on special projects and operational improvements
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior supervisory or management experience
- Experience with in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, audits, and cash management
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems;
Aderant experience is a plus - Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
- Join a nationally recognized professional services organization
- Highly visible role reporting directly to the Controller
- Leadership opportunity with direct reports
- Variety of technical accounting, treasury, audit, and project work
- Collaborative finance team with long-term career growth potential
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