What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Financial Business Operations position at Adams and Reese?
Status: Exempt/Salaried
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Department: Accounting
Job Summary:
The primary responsibilities are financial statement preparation, developing key reports that assist firm management in strategic planning and improving profitability, and approving wires. Other duties include compiling information for survey participation, assisting in analysis of lateral attorneys and firm mergers; creating ad hoc reports. Assists the CFO in firm audits along with overseeing the Billings and Collections operations of the firm
Responsibilities:
Supervision Received and/or Given:
Works under general supervision from the CFO receiving both oral and written instructions.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
Working Conditions:
This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Department: Accounting
Job Summary:
The primary responsibilities are financial statement preparation, developing key reports that assist firm management in strategic planning and improving profitability, and approving wires. Other duties include compiling information for survey participation, assisting in analysis of lateral attorneys and firm mergers; creating ad hoc reports. Assists the CFO in firm audits along with overseeing the Billings and Collections operations of the firm
Responsibilities:
- Financial statement preparation, analysis and reporting.
- Develop, maintain and report financial and operating information.
- Approve wires.
- Generating and analyzing reports that improve profitability.
- Assist in analysis of lateral attorneys and firm mergers.
- Compile information for survey participation.
- Analyze survey results.
- Develop, maintain, and improve accounting systems and processes to ensure accurate and complete financial records.
- Assist CFO in overall management of the management of the accounting system.
- Helps manage the electronic billing process along with the billing manager.
Supervision Received and/or Given:
Works under general supervision from the CFO receiving both oral and written instructions.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
- CPA or MBA is preferred.
- Advanced skills in Excel and Power BI preferred.
- Strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective written and oral communications skills – must relate well to all levels of internal and external customers and staff.
- Excellent collaborative skills.
- Three to five years hands-on experience.
- Law firm or professional services experience preferred but not required.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with Elite Financial Systems or other integrated professional services accounting system beneficial.
Working Conditions:
This position requires sitting for long periods of time while operating a computer. At times, employees are required to work in excess of the normal work schedule. Employees in this position must be mobile, have the ability to bend, and have ability to lift and carry files weighing approximately 10-15 lbs.