AFM | Remote

AFM increases our clients’ cash flow and profitability by collecting delinquent receivables, including disputed, aged, or avoidant file balances. We’re a client-first agency, combining a law-firm backed approach, extensive experience, and data-driven tools to deliver fast, effective results. Our expert team provides tailored service with integrity, persistence, and care to meet each client’s unique goals.

The Role :

AFM is seeking an Assistant Controller (“AC”) to (i) ensure sensitive financials for clients, such as remittances and invoices, and sensitive financials for AFM employees, such as payroll and commissions, are accurate and timely sent, and (ii) be an eager coach who builds, leads, manages, and holds accountability for AFM’s Accounting function, and its personnel. In addition, AC will own bookkeeping, financial processing, and month-end reporting. AC will report to AFM’s SVP of Operations, Al Rossman (“SVP”).

The ideal candidate is experienced in completing the responsibilities described below, reviewing and confirming accuracy of client trust and employee pay financials, while concurrently revamping operational accounting procedures and training direct reports to provide clarity, eliminate barriers, and improve AFM’s efficiency and effectiveness. At the same time, the candidate must report up to, and partner with, SVP, to implement SVP’s vision, while providing leadership, business coaching and holding direct reports accountable to drive optimal performance and financial growth in AFM’s Accounting function. AC’s Roles and Responsibilities are described below.

Requirements:

• 2+ years in a traditional accounting role with monthly close experience
• Excellent knowledge of GAAP accounting regulations and procedures
• Hands-on experience with accounting software
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Experience with general ledger functions like journal entries, amortization, and bank reconciliation.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Client Trust Accounting oversight experience
• Detail-oriented
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hungry to build clear and optimal processes and a willing team
• Strong sense of personal accountability and holds accountability with direct reports
• Skilled financial analyst
• Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
• Experience with 401K retirement plans
• Audit Experience, Collections and Mergers and Acquisitions Experience also a plus

Compensation/Benefits:

• Based on experience and tenure.
• Vacation, PTO, 401K, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, etc.
• This is a full-time role in a remote work environment.