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Controller

New York, NY

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At Litify, we’re revolutionizing the Legal industry by being the platform powering legal’s top performers. As a trailblazer in legal technology, Litify delivers an all-in-one legal operating solution that empowers law firms and legal departments to achieve consistent success by continually standardizing, measuring, and improving their legal operations.

Our mission is clear: to deliver better business outcomes to our clients, so they can focus on delivering the best legal service and outcomes to their clients. 400+ enterprise businesses and 55K+ legal professionals trust Litify to amplify their impact with innovative technology and service that stands the test of time.

Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Litify is proud to be recognized as one of Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500’s fastest-growing private companies in America along with numerous awards for our unparalleled software. With offices in the vibrant cities of New York and New Orleans, we’re at the heart of legal innovation.

About the Role

Litify is looking to hire a Controller to manage Litify’s Accounting function. This person will manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Company, including month-end close, order processing, billing and collections. In addition this person will manage a suite of accounting systems and tools and partner with other team members to streamline and optimize back-end processes. Lastly, this person will report to the CFO of Litify and manage an internal team and external service providers.

In this role, you will:

  • Manage accounting operations, including month end close, billing and collections, and cash disbursement activities
  • Collaborate on monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting, both internal and external (including investors and lenders)
  • Evaluate and optimize existing accounting systems and tools, and lead the implementation of new systems as needed
  • Establish and implement accounting policies and controls in accordance with the US GAAP, including ASC 606
  • Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
  • Implement efficiencies to improve accuracy of financial metrics reviewed by management
  • Mentor and develop the existing accounting team while maintaining a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate and manage efforts with external auditors and internal team
  • Partner with other functional areas including Finance, Revenue Operations, and Legal as needed

To be successful in this role, you have (required):

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred
  • 5-7+ years of experience in PE/VC-backed SaaS company (or public accounting / fractional accounting roles), with 2+ years of managing employees
  • Strong knowledge of SaaS accounting principles, including revenue recognition, ASC 606, metrics, etc.
  • Strong Excel skills with experience in building financial models
  • Strong financial systems knowledge with a history of process improvement and driving automation
  • Netsuite and/or Sage (or other major Financial ERP) implementation and/or migration experience
  • Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy when both preparing and reviewing work
  • Team player with effective written and verbal communication, and personnel management skills
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to present analysis and findings in both verbal and written formats to all levels of management 
  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience with due diligence and evaluating potential M&A transactions
  • Experience with M&A integrations

Disclosure:

The estimated pay range for this role is $150,000-$170,000. You may also be offered a bonus and benefits.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. 

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.  

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.

Ready to make a difference with us? Discover more about Litify and explore our open roles at www.litify.com. Connect with us on Instagram (@LitifyHQ), Twitter (@LitifyHQ), or LinkedIn.

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