Controller

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.

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

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

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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