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VonLehman is seeking a Controller to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) team and support our clients!

For over 75 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.

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

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

SUPERVISORY SKILLS

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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

GENERAL SKILLS

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

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate accounting department or public accounting firm (required)
• CPA or higher level degree (such as MBA, Masters in Accounting, Juris Doctor degree, etc.) (required)
• Bachelors in Accounting (required)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the profession.
• Business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. May be subject to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends.