VonLehman is seeking a Controller with experience in the nonprofit industry to join and support our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) team! For over 70 years, VonLehman has focused on making a difference in our employees’ lives. At VonLehman, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your peers and clients to develop your leadership, technical and professional skills while working on challenging and exciting engagements. You won’t be pigeonholed into one industry or service segment as we advise clients across a wide array of industries including manufacturing and distribution, construction and real estate, nonprofit, government, professional services and healthcare.

We offer career progression and growth opportunities. We have a fun, collaborative work environment that offers a smart casual dress code and we take work/life balance seriously. Our leading edge facility includes an on-site café and advanced technology systems and equipment. The success of VonLehman can be directly attributed to the firm’s employees. We make substantial investments in hiring, developing and retaining our employees. We have been recognized for our community involvement and company culture, including being named a Best Place to Work by the Cincinnati Business Courier, a Top Workplace by The Cincinnati Enquirer, a Top 200 CPA Firm by Inside Public Accounting, and a Live United 100 company by United Way.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to do technical research and documentation to support conclusion.
• Demonstrates ability to manage the preparation and review process of complex financial statements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Resolves complicated accounting issues.
• Handles client matters within CAAS department and updates Shareholder/Principal as appropriate.
• Ensures completion of planning with Shareholder/Principal approval prior to work beginning at client.
• Ensures completion of file through work paper review prior to Shareholder/Principal review.
• Prepares review notes and trains staff.
• Understands accounting issues and other operational issues experienced by clients in that industry.
• Weekly client telephone meeting with specific industry “A” clients relating to special projects and/or “open items” list.
• Internal client analysis report preparation for Principal.
• Review of management reporting packages prepared by Assistant Controller/Senior Accountant.
• Staff and technology resource planning/management.
• Successful business development results, selling and cross-selling all firm services.
• Actively participates in firm industry niche meetings and marketing activities.
• Acts as a business advisor to current and prospective clients.

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

• Ability to distribute tasks fairly among team members based on their individual competencies and workload.
• Provides employees with the necessary training and resources to accomplish CAAS client assignments, as well as departmental goals.
• Communicates clear performance expectations and standards to team members, and discusses progress and concerns(using regular team meetings and one-on-one discussions with all employees).
• Works well with allocated resources, support staff and Shareholders.
• Inspires and motivates team members to perform optimally.
• Gives team members ongoing and balanced performance feedback.
• Coaches team members effectively to improve their job skills.
• Is patient and shows an appropriate level of caring.
• Solves people problems with tact and diplomacy, and resolves internal conflict effectively.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge.
• Knowledgeable on status of work prior to planning meetings.
• Manages budgets and billing centers.

GENERAL SKILLS

• Experienced Microsoft Windows user – Word, Excel, Outlook & Adobe.
• Experienced with applicable accounting software.
• Time management skills.
• Is compliant with administrative tasks and deadlines, such as time entry, response to appointments, completion of goals and performance review.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors in Accounting (required)

CPA or higher level degree (such as MBA, Masters in Accounting, Juris Doctor degree, etc.) (required)

Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate accounting department or public accounting firm (required)