Secure your future in the United States through political asylum
Controller
Location
Argentina
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
$3.1K - $3.5K / month
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Controller
Political Asylum Lawyers
Role Description In this role, you'll be an integral part of our team's mission of helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum. Your specific responsibilities will align with your expertise and our current operational needs, but all roles share our commitment to excellence, compassion, and results. The Controller is responsible for managing the firm’s financial operations, accounting systems, billing, accounts receivable, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, payroll oversight, tax reporting coordination, internal controls, and finance-related operational projects. This role serves as the firm’s first level of financial analysis and operational financial control. The Controller ensures that the firm’s financial records are accurate, timely, compliant, and useful for decision-making. The position also supports the Owner, CFO, and senior leadership team by translating financial data into clear, practical insights that support budgeting, profitability, cash management, pricing, collections, and strategic planning. The Controller must be able to explain complex financial information in plain English, identify financial risks, recommend corrective action, and help the firm maintain strong financial discipline as it grows. This role is open to candidates located in Argentina. What You'll Do - Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounting, billing, A/R, A/P, payroll, trust accounting, collections, and general ledger maintenance, while keeping financial records clean and supporting the legal team with accurate financial information. - Prepare monthly financial statements, budget variance reports, and cash flow forecasts, while tracking revenue growth and key financial trends to support strategic decision-making. - Oversee invoice preparation, monitor payment plans, track A/R aging, enforce collection protocols, and handle disputes, chargebacks, and refund requests. - Identify financial risks, compliance issues, and process weaknesses, while supporting audits, tax preparation through coordination with outside bookkeepers and CPA, and balance sheet and bank reconciliations. - Supervise bookkeepers, billing specialists, payroll providers, and outsourced vendors, while serving as the internal subject matter expert for accounting software, billing systems, and financial workflows. - Analyze profitability by service, attorney, and marketing channel, support pricing reviews, track key metrics, and help leadership understand firm financial health. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field. - Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a law firm, professional services firm, or other service-based business. - Strong understanding of general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, A/R, A/P, payroll, and month-end close. - Experience with billing systems, client payment plans, collections, and accounts receivable management. - Strong proficiency with accounting software, legal billing systems, Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, and financial reporting tools. - Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and explain them clearly to non-financial leaders. - Demonstrated ability to identify financial risks, implement controls, and resolve discrepancies. - Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. - High integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment. Preferred Qualifications - CPA, MBA, advanced finance/accounting credential, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of accounting, controller, or finance operations experience. - AI process design and solving applied to finance. - Prior experience in a law firm or legal services environment. - Experience with systems such as QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Asana, law firm practice management software, or similar platforms. - Experience designing dashboards, centralized KPI and SKU reporting, balanced scorecards, and financial performance reports. - Experience supervising bookkeepers, billing specialists, payroll providers, and outsourced accounting vendors. - Experience with pricing analysis, SKU profitability, labor utilization, realization, collection rate analysis, and cost-of-acquisition reporting. - Experience supporting strategic planning, cash flow planning, debt repayment planning, and owner distribution planning. Benefits - This position offers a monthly gross salary range of USD 3,100 – 3,500, commensurate with experience and qualifications. - 11 U.S. federal holidays off (paid) regardless of your location. - Week between Christmas and New Year's — office closed, fully paid. - Local holiday work that doesn't coincide with a U.S. holiday is compensated per your country's labor laws. - Comprehensive training program — we invest in bringing you up to speed on asylum, our systems, and best practices. - Mentorship and collaboration — learn from experienced asylum practitioners and contribute your expertise. - Career advancement paths — we promote from within and create opportunities. - Work from anywhere — this position is open to candidates based in Argentina. - Equipment support — stipend or provided equipment to set up your home office, available after 4 months on the job. How to Apply To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter, both of which must be in English. Your application won't be considered without a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain why you're uniquely qualified for this particular position, and why you would be a great fit for our law firm. Generic, copy/paste cover letters will be discarded. Upload your cover letter and resume, in PDF format, through the software program where you're viewing this announcement. Please do not call or email us about this opening.
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