Crow Estate Planning and Probate Looking for Director of Finance/Controller at Remote Full Time

Firm Overview

Crow Estate Planning & Probate, PLC was founded in 2019 with the vision of being a different type of law firm. At a base level, what sets us apart from other law firms is our narrow practice fields. Our practice only focuses on estate planning, probate, and ancillary practices such as conservatorships, guardianships, and business planning. We do not handle divorces, personal injury, etc. We desire to become experts in our limited fields of practice, helping clients as they are considering how to distribute their estate, dealing with the death of a loved one, or starting a new business.

We currently have three offices: Nashville, Tennessee, Clarksville, Tennessee, and Hopkinsville, Kentucky. We currently have a staff of 12, including 3 attorneys. We are a growing firm and plan to continue our growth in the coming years, creating a network of offices in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia.

Overview of Position

Our firm is in need of a Director of Finance/Controller to help systematize our accounting processes, manage finances, and help us grow our firm. The candidate must be a hard worker, friendly attitude/demeanor, be a clear communicator, and have exceptional organizational skills.

You:

• Cannot stop talking about accounting
• Have a knack for systemization
• Enjoy working with a team
• Are extremely competent and have good character
• Want to help grow a small firm into a larger enterprise
• Passionate about sharing knowledge
• Think strategically

We:

• Care deeply about the trust clients place in us
• Value learning and education
• Learn from our mistakes
• Solve problems
• Take responsibility instead of passing the blame
• Laugh a lot

Responsibilities

• Assess current accounting processes, make recommendations for improvement
• Develop a clear system for the recording and tracking all income and expenses at each office location
• Maintain all income and expense transactions for the firm monthly
• Reconcile all bank and credit card statements for the firm monthly
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements
• Provide financial projections
• Develop performance metrics
• Prepare all necessary IRS documents (W-2s, 1099s, etc.)
• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected
• Provide advice an strategic thoughts on growth and expansion of firm to new markets
• Assist with estate and other legal accountings for the firm’s clients
• Provide financial guidance of mergers and acquisitions

Desired Attributes

• Hard worker
• Good character
• Trustworthy
• Intelligent
• Willingness to learn
• Friendly
• Organizer
• Self starter
• Professional
• Goal oriented
• Independent
• Technologically savvy
• Good sense of humor
• Knowledge of cryptocurrencies
• Expert in accounting software such as Quickbooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc), and GAAP

Please do not apply to this position if you:

• Do not enjoy finance and accounting
• Are not skilled at organization and implementing systems
• Looking for a short-term job
• Are not able to work well with others
• Do not like taking the initiative
• Need to be constantly directed
• Are not able to keep up with a face paced environment

Compensation

We are a small firm and offer competitive salaries and benefits for our size. We desire candidates that are looking for long term employment and the ability to grow and develop with the firm.

• Salaried position with compensation based upon experience level
• $60,000 to $80,000
• Eligible for bonuses after 6 months
• 14 days paid vacation
• 5 paid sick days/personal days
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan with 3% matching by employer
• Health insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• High magnitude of work/life balance
• We offer vision, dental, and critical illness insurance, but we do not offer compensation for those

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance
• CPA preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the accounting/finance world required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote