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Controller at Flaherty & O'Hara PC

Cranberry Township, Pa, Us

- Manage staff members and paralegals and serve as point person on human resources-related issues with staff members and attorneys of law firm - Collaborate with managing partner and department leaders to plan and execute firm initiatives- Develop and monitor yearly budget for both the firm and individual practice groups - Prepare and maintain monthly financial reports capturing performance compared to monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals - Responsible for billing and invoicing of all clients of the firm, including preparation of monthly invoices and collecting and processing client fund payments - Manage both accounts payable and accounts receivable for entire firm - Oversee accounting department and collaborate with Accountant regularly for year-end tax preparation- Monitor and reconcile IOLTA account and effectuate transfers as necessary to ensure proper and ethical handling of client funds and separation from law firm accounts - Cash management for planning of Profit Sharing and Cash Balance employee benefit plans - Manage payroll system for law firm of 25 employees, including calculating compensation schedules for attorneys - Implement program for employee orientation, including staff introductions, IT training and review of onboarding materials - Develop and monitor quarterly feedback and employee review system to improve two-way communication between attorneys and support staff - Implement document management system; work directly with managing partner regarding budgeting of system and train all office personnel and attorneys 

- Managed three company checking accounts through QuickBooks software with total receivables of over $3.5 million - Implemented mobile computer and tablet technology system for thirty trucks including budgeting, setup, training and feedback monitoring - Coordinated multiple technology and infrastructure projects to streamline communication between three physical locations - Developed daily exit interview process to provide constant training and performance evaluation which increased seasonal employee retention by 40% - Prepared weekly and monthly cash flow reports and presented them to the Vice President - Established a budget for referral program to obtain new customers - Produced targeted marketing campaigns with positive return on investment results above 10% for four straight years - Increased customer count from 6,000 to 11,800 while in charge of key marketing campaigns - Reconciled seven company bank accounts on a monthly basis - Responsible for all aspects of both accounts payable and accounts receivable - Prepared and submitted weekly payroll documents for over thirty employees - Negotiated various payment terms with vendors to improve cash flow throughout the year

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance

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