Firm Controller Job Edwardsville area,Illinois USA,Finance & Banking

Hepler Broom, LLC is seeking an experienced Firm Controller to lead all financial operations, ensure compliance, and provide strategic financial guidance to firm leadership. This role oversees daily accounting functions, develops financial reports, manages budgets, and maintains strong internal controls.

Why Choose Hepler Broom?

Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus bonus opportunities
Work-Life Balance:
Friendly, flexible environment with generous paid time off
Benefits:
The firm also offers multiple health benefit options, including medical, dental and vision coverage. In addition, the firm offers other voluntary benefits such as long-term disability, life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance. The firm pays for employees' life insurance and short-term disability benefits. The firm also offers a generous matching 401K and profit-sharing programs.
Professional Growth: A culture focused on development-training, mentorship, and team collaboration to help you thrive

At Hepler Broom, we invest in our people and foster a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions truly make an impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare financial and key statistical reports and provide analysis on the same in support of strategic decision-making.
Ensure accuracy for financials with detail review and account reconciliations.
Report financial and provide variance analysis to prior year and budgets to the management committee.
Monitor and provide insight to attorney and client profitability.

Accounting Operations & Controls

Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end and year end-close, cash management, and accounts payable.
Supervise staff responsible for accounts payable overseeing activities to ensure policy and tax compliance, accuracy and timeliness.

Ensure compliance with IOLTA regulations and maintain required controls.
Manage banking and core financial system vendor relationships

Tax and Registration Compliance

Oversee the preparation of federal, state, and local tax filings with firm external accountants, providing financials and requested schedules. Remain current on applicable tax laws. Manage preparation and issuance of 1099 forms.
Comply with state registration and reporting requirements

Budgeting, Forecasting

Develop annual budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections to support organizational goals and partner decision-making.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred
10+ years of accounting experience (professional services preferred).
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Strategic thinker with sound judgment and attention to detail


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