Controller

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries - combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions - sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team - all business professionals of the firm - was named the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

As a leader of the Firm, the Controller, reporting to the Managing Director, Finance, will work closely with the firm's leadership teams to develop a strong control environment and accurate and timely regulatory reporting framework supporting the firm as a whole, its departments, as well as its Partners. This individual will ensure the data integrity of firm accounting data and operational finance teams of Treasury, GL, AP and Payroll.

What You'll Do: Thinks Strategically: understands the firm's strategy, along with specific business issues and opportunities, and creates and articulates a plan of action aligned with that strategy.
o Ensures efficient, effective and consistently high quality results in all aspects of the Firm's accounting operations including financial reporting, accounts payable, treasury, partner compensation and payroll processing functions for US and international offices.
o Stay current on changes to regulations in all jurisdictions and recommend processes to ensure compliance.

Drives for Results: maintains focus and holds themselves and other individuals in the organization accountable for executing against plan and achieving challenging business results.
o Owns the maintenance and control of the Firm's integrated accounting/time and billing system.
o Assumes lead role in managing the yearend review with external audit/review team for all offices.
o Collaborates with Director of Tax to produce and reconcile schedules for the Partnership tax return.
o Works closely with the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis to prepare schedules for the firm's annual budget.
o Designs, develops and implements methods and strategies to continually improve processes.
o Plays a key role in the data governance for the firm.

Focuses on Clients: Knows what we do as a firm; understands key growth areas and challenges and what we offer. Has depth of knowledge across all departments in the professional staff and transcends silos.
o Partners with the other finance leaders to ensure that we deliver integrated high quality information to our internal and external clients.
• Executive Presence: ability to convey leadership, appropriate messaging tone and content at the highest levels of the firm (MC, EC and BU Leadership).
o Provides actionable insights to senior leadership, makes recommendations, and helps support 'optimal' business decision making.
o Demonstrates a commitment to excellence across all areas of responsibility, including client service, team leadership, and functional deliverables.
o Shows confidence in expressing a point of view and in taking a stand; raising and addressing challenging issues with respectful candor.

Builds Networks: effectively communicates across the firm, fostering alignment, collaboration, and cross-functional results. Recognized by BU Leadership and Executive Leadership as a strategic business partner.
o Assists with the planning and implementation of firm-wide strategic initiatives.
o Works closely with the Director, Financial Systems in consistently developing system and process improvements.
o Partners with the Director, International Finance to ensure compliant reporting in all jurisdictions.

Develops Talent: prioritizes the development, training, and appropriate delegation of new activities to team members. Develops strong management capability among current and future leaders on the team. Actively looks to promote team members and provide opportunities for stretch assignments and exposure.
o Leads the Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Payable and Payroll teams, makes decisions on staffing and performance management.
o Provides training, feedback, and coaching to team members, and delegates work appropriately.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration. CPA designation or MBA is desirable.
• Minimum 10+ years of related financial management experience preferably in a professional services organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to establish rapport and effectively work with colleagues of all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively and professionally manage internal client relationships with an emphasis on producing results in a client focused/service orientated manner.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; the ability to interact diplomatically with partners, senior management, peers and professional staff; communicating with impact to clearly convey context and insight, so as to effectively manage upward to influence decisions.
• Ability to apply effective strategy to business considerations weighing firm/department goals with an eye toward the big picture and the firm-wide impact.
• Experience with International operations; including working within multiple accounting book types and multiple currencies.
• Ability to effectively manage intra-departmental and potentially firm-wide projects being budget conscientious.
• Technical spreadsheet (MS Excel) expertise and proficiency in PowerPoint as well as the other MS Office suite.
• Ability to travel to other Goodwin offices as needed.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule Health, dental, and vision insurance Life and disability insurance Retirement & Savings Plan Emergency back-up child and adult care Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays Professional development and career advancement opportunities Employee recognition and reward programs Employee wellness and assistance programs Employee discounts and perks

Consistent with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Please note: Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information on applicants and employees. The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and certain clients request us to keep track of certain aggregate information regarding lawyers. EEO information requested on this application is for purposes of compliance with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

This position is eligible for overtime: No

Target Salary: $225,000 - $285,000