Job Details
Controller
2026-03-31 Scion Staffing San Francisco,CA
Description:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This position offers a salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Controller for a mission-driven litigation firm focused on complex commercial and antitrust matters. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity based in San Francisco, California.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Controller will lead the firm's financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and effective financial planning. This role partners closely with executive leadership to manage accounting operations, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and support strategic decision-making. The Controller will also supervise accounting staff while supporting HR, payroll, and operational initiatives that keep the firm running smoothly.
PERKS:
- Competitive executive-level salary $200,000 - $250,000 annually
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Generous paid time off and recognized holidays
- Opportunity to collaborate with leadership in a highly respected legal environment
- Oversee core accounting operations including billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and case cost management
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, forecasts, and budgets while tracking financial performance against projections
- Manage trust account activity, partner distributions, and vendor payments while maintaining strong internal controls and fraud prevention practices
- Coordinate year-end financial processes and support external audits in collaboration with third-party financial advisors
- Supervise accounting staff and support payroll, benefits administration, and HR-related compliance processes
- Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, operational workflows, and accounting policies
- Experience leading accounting operations within a law firm or professional services environment
- Strong expertise in QuickBooks, advanced Excel, and financial reporting systems
- Experience managing payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls
- Familiarity with legal billing or timekeeping systems such as Tabs3 or similar platforms
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple financial priorities
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This position offers a salary range of $200,000 - $250,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.