Accounting Manager

About the role

This role will assist in administering policies and procedures for the firm's accounting operations. This role will also support administrative, organizational, and analytical tasks related to monitoring the financial health of the firm. The Accounting Manager will report directly to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain accounting records using QuickBooks.
• Review and calculate monthly bonuses.
• Prepare client disbursements for two entities.
• Oversee accounting processes and provide guidance to the accounting team, ensuring workload alignment with performance goals and proper cross-training of staff.
• Maintain the current Chart of Accounts.
• Train new employees on accounting and financial policies.
• Partner with the Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and enforcing accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of general accounting processes, including time and cost entry, accounts payable, cash management, trust accounting, general ledger, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Assist in maintaining and improving accounting systems.
• Coordinate reconciliations of accounting systems, data flow, data capture, and variance analysis.
• Support preparation and submission of schedules for annual financial audits.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining internal controls.
• Support tax reporting and compliance with external CPA partners.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations for all accounts.
• Oversee reporting requirements, including 1099s.
• Lead various accounting projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Legal industry experience preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory experience leading accounting operations.
• Strong experience with large ERP systems required.
• Experience with QuickBooks and ADP preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.