Controller

Who We Are

Political Asylum Lawyers is a Houston-based immigration law firm focused on asylum cases. We help immigrants all over the United States to secure their here through asylum, combining exceptional standards with deep respect for the human reality behind every case.

The people we represent have already survived the unimaginable. They come to us during the most vulnerable moment of their lives, and we treat that responsibility with the seriousness it deserves.

What we do changes lives. The standards we maintain, the discipline behind our work, and the way we show up every day can determine whether someone is able to build a safe and stable future in the United States. That is why we operate with integrity, urgency, and excellence, and why we expect every team member to take full ownership of their role.

Working here means:

• High-stakes responsibility: our work is of great consequence for our clients

• Deeply meaningful outcomes: we profoundly change our clients’ lives for the better

• Emotionally demanding moments: resilience and maturity are essential

• High standards and constant growth: excellence and continuous improvement are expected

• Mission-driven teamwork: we’re passionate about helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum, and we know that meeting our high standards requires each of us to take ownership, communicate proactively, and support one another.

If you want a career where your skills create tangible change in the world, this is it.

The Role

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

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on the firm’s needs, but will include a combination of the following:

Financial Operations Management

• 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.

Financial Reporting, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Prepare monthly financial statements, budget variance reports, and cash flow forecasts, while tracking revenue growth and key financial trends to support strategic decision-making.

Billing, Collections, and Accounts Receivable

• Oversee invoice preparation, monitor payment plans, track A/R aging, enforce collection protocols, and handle disputes, chargebacks, and refund requests.

Internal Controls and Risk Management

• 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.

Finance Team and Vendor Oversight

• 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.

Financial Analysis and Business Support

• Analyze profitability by service, attorney, and marketing channel, support pricing reviews, track key metrics, and help leadership understand firm financial health.

Requirements

Who You Are

We're looking for professionals who combine technical competence with genuine passion for our mission. The ideal candidate brings:

Required 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

What We Offer

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.