Openings
Controller - Boston
This person is the primary operational accounting contact and will be responsible for: financial reporting, accounts payable, expense reimbursement processing, general ledger maintenance including reconciliations and treasury relationships and processing. The position reports to the Manager for Financial Reporting and Analysis, and supports the Director of Finance and Chief Operating Officer.
Duties and responsibilities
- Leads the Accounting and Financial Statement preparation functions for the firm
- Protects firm assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls
- Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits of internal processes; provides information to and coordinates with external auditors for the US and UK
- Manages all aspects of accounts payable function; verifying adherence to all policies
- Prepares VAT return data for the UK office and auditors and ECSL listing
- Monitors and provides information to external tax accountants, verifies data and assures all tax reporting is done on time and within regulatory parameters
- Maximizes return, and limits risk on cash by managing bank and loan balances
- Supports the annual budget process by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing and consolidating financial data
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and identifying corrective actions
- Leads the compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
- Maintains firm’s Credit Card Program
- Coordinates and prepares firm’s commercial insurance applications and renewals
- Manages escrow and client accounts including receipt and verification of client funds and disbursements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years accounting experience, preferably in an audit function at a CPA firm
- Experience with professional services firms, law firm experience strongly preferred
- Experience with partnership accounting strongly preferred
- Experience with Elite preferred
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products required
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a collegial and professional environment
Legal Secretary - Real Estate, Boston
The Legal Secretary will support attorneys in a secretarial capacity and also work as a key team player.
Duties and responsibilities
- Compose, edit and proofread correspondence and other documents
- Develop a strong understanding of attorneys' practice and clients, including maintaining up-to-date calendar entries and meetings, client contacts, and client matter lists
- Assist attorneys with the client billing process by opening new matters, drafting engagement letters, and reviewing or editing client billing invoices
- Creation and maintenance of files and e-files
- Make travel arrangements as needed
- Process and reconcile expense reports in a timely and proficient manner
Qualifications
- 3-5 years work experience with a law firm (preferably real estate)
- College degree or combination of relevant experience required
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Outlook, Word and Excel, as well as have experience with document management systems
- Strong administrative and organizations skills; ability to prioritize tasks and juggle multiple priorities
- Exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks with accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills and the ability to collaborate well in a team environment
- Ability to take initiative and be pro-active to assist attorneys and anticipate their needs
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, and to accept direction on given assignments
- Must be dependable and be able to prioritize workload to meet all deadlines
Sullivan is a leading corporate law firm advising clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses. With more than 200 lawyers in Boston, London, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington, D.C., the firm offers services in a wide range of areas, including corporate finance, banking, trade finance, securities and mutual funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, tax, real estate and REITs, private equity and venture capital, bankruptcy, environment and natural resources, regulatory law, and employment and benefits.
We welcome inquiries from all who are interested in learning more about our firm. For additional information please direct inquiries to:
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: 617-338-2880
Email: ngill@sullivanlaw.com
Sullivan is a diverse and team-oriented law firm.