Certified Public Accountant

About Campione Law Campione Law, based in Jacksonville, FL, offers a dynamic environment for legal professionals and their support staff. The firm’s accounting function is growing in scope and importance. About the Role The newly created In‑House CPA / Accounting Controller role centralizes, strengthens, and professionalizes the firm’s accounting function. The incumbent will be the long‑term owner of accounting operations, bringing accountability, structure, and strategic insight to a function currently supported by an internal bookkeeper, outside CPA firms, and CFO oversight. Responsibilities Accounting Ownership : Manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close, general ledger oversight, journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and internal reporting. Financial Accuracy & Controls : Strengthen balance‑sheet accuracy, income‑statement accuracy, cash‑flow visibility, and accounting controls, policies, procedures, and reporting discipline. Current‑State Assessment : Evaluate the current accounting function, including QuickBooks Online, month‑end close, internal controls, financial reporting, outside CPA relationships, bookkeeper responsibilities, and automation opportunities. Process Improvement : Identify weaknesses, low‑hanging fruit, and long‑term improvement opportunities, then build better systems that reduce year‑end cleanup and produce consistently clean financials throughout the year. Strategic CFO Partnership : Work closely with the CFO as a strategic accounting counterpart by providing financial recommendations, explaining accounting implications, identifying risks, challenging processes, and supporting business decisions. Bookkeeper Oversight : Manage and develop the internal bookkeeper while creating a structure that can eventually support additional bookkeepers and accounting professionals. Multi‑Entity & Acquisition Support : Support multi‑entity accounting, financial due diligence, acquisition accounting, integration planning, and scalable processes for future business growth. Technology & Systems Improvement : Assess QuickBooks Online and recommend whether the firm should improve, migrate, or eventually adopt a different accounting platform to support growth. AI & Automation : Identify responsible ways to use automation and AI to improve accounting efficiency while maintaining accuracy, proper review, and audit trails. Qualifications CPA Certification : Must hold an active CPA license with robust operational accounting experience. Controller‑Level Accounting Experience : Strong operational accounting experience, including ownership of month‑end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, controls, and accounting processes. Strategic Accounting Mindset : Ability to operate as more than an order‑taking accountant by forming opinions, making recommendations, identifying risks, and respectfully challenging leadership. Executive Partnership : Comfortable working directly with a CFO, COO, owner, and executive team in a performance‑focused, entrepreneurial environment. Process Improvement Experience : Proven ability to assess accounting operations, identify inefficiencies, improve controls, and implement better systems. Leadership Capability : Experience managing accounting staff or demonstrated potential to lead and build an internal accounting team over time. QuickBooks Online Experience : Strong familiarity with QuickBooks Online and the ability to assess whether the current system can support future growth. Growth & M&A Exposure : Experience with corporate accounting, multi‑entity accounting, M&A due diligence, transaction advisory, acquisition accounting, or integration planning is strongly preferred. Technology‑Forward Approach : Interest in automation, AI, and accounting systems improvement is highly valued; direct AI experience is not required. Preferred Backgrounds : Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, corporate accounting leader, CPA with operational accounting depth, or accounting leader with law firm, family office, or multi‑entity experience. Benefits & Compensation Full salaried employee benefits available after a 90‑day trial period, potentially including PTO, holidays, healthcare, and 401(k) eligibility. Paid Time Off: Salaried employees typically receive 10 days of PTO after the 90‑day period. Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates. Professional Development: CRISP Experience trial access may be available post‑90 days, focusing on operational growth and leadership development. Flexible compensation, with a target of approximately $150,000+ for a highly qualified candidate, and additional flexibility for exceptional talent. Work Arrangement Location: Office‑based in Jacksonville, FL. First 90 days: Expected to be fully onsite in the downtown Jacksonville office. Post‑90 days: Some flexibility may be considered as long as the person maintains a steady in‑office presence and remains closely connected to the business. Join Campione Law and play a vital role in shaping our accounting landscape. The role is ideal for a progressive CPA eager to drive change and innovation within a supportive legal environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr