Description
Keenan & Bhatia is a growing law firm advocating for workers who have faced unfair treatment in the workplace. As we continue to scale, we are bringing our accounting function in-house for the first time and are seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to establish strong financial processes and provide reliable financial leadership. You’ll be part of a team that aims to do good in the world and help deserving people!
This is a foundational Controller role and the company’s first internal accounting hire. The Controller will be responsible for owning the full accounting function—from day-to-day transactions through financial reporting—while building structure, discipline, and clarity into the company’s financial operations.
The ideal candidate is a doer first, who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, cleaning up processes, and creating order where needed, while also serving as a trusted financial partner to leadership. This position can be remote except for occasional (likely quarterly) meetings at the firm's offices.
Compensation: $85,000 - $135,000 per annum salary, plus discretionary bonus potential. Generous benefits package with gold-level BCBS medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus retirement plan per plan rules.
Interested candidates, please send a position-specific cover letter and resume/CV, in PDF format only, to the firm's managing partners, Sonal Bhatia and E.E. Keenan: sonal@keenanfirm.com and ee@keenanfirm.com.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and banking activity.
Own the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
Produce financial reports for leadership with clear variance explanations.
Monitor cash flow, working capital, and key balance sheet accounts.
Ensure compliance with best accounting practices and applicable tax filings (sales/use tax, payroll-related filings, etc.)
Coordinate with external partners including CPA firms, tax preparers, and payroll providers.
Improve systems, documentation, and automation to reduce errors and manual work.
Serve as the internal accounting expert and primary point of contact for financial matters.
Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate them in a practical, business-focused way.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
5+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience.
Experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant in a small or mid-sized business.
Strong working knowledge of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
Comfortable being a department of one and owning the details.
Experience cleaning up or rebuilding accounting processes is strongly preferred.
Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel; ERP experience a plus.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed with strong judgment.
