Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is a hands-on, key player role in stabilizing and strengthening our finance operations during an important period of transition.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact across accounting, receivables, billing, and financial operations while helping build structure, accountability, and consistency across the function.

This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, managing billing and receivables processes, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, and ensuring the integrity of the firm’s financial records and reporting. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with firm leadership and operational departments to improve processes, maintain compliance, and support the continued buildout of the finance function.

This position is ideal for a highly organized, proactive accounting professional who thrives in a lean, evolving environment and is comfortable balancing strategic process improvement with hands-on execution.

Core Finance & Accounting Operations

• Lead and execute the month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and enter general ledger and payroll journal entries
• Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts
• Oversee general ledger integrity and financial data coding according to Firm procedures
• Review and oversee the accurate recording of financial transactions
• Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready financial records
• Prepare fixed asset and contribution worksheets for year-end reporting
• Coordinate and prepare information for external accounting firm and auditors
• Assist with tax preparation, audits, and resolving accounting discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, including receipts, supporting details, and W-9 requirements
  
  

Billing, Accounts Receivable, & Accounts Payable

• Oversee firm billing operations, including: client intake & set up, processing monthly billing, maintaining fee agreements, processing rate increases and changes, generating billing reports for attorneys.
• Support and improve the billing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Manage accounts receivable activities including: tracking receivables, collection coordination, cash application, aging analysis
• Oversee accounts payable processing to ensure timely and accurate payment of obligations
• Oversee billing system administration and user maintenance
  
  

Reporting, Budgeting, & Analysis

• Compile, analyze, forecast, and report month-end, year-end and other financial data as needed
• Assist with budget preparation, budget tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting
• Create and maintain financial budgeting and forecasting models
• Compile and analyze firm statistical and operational data
• Reconcile and recommend resolution for financial reporting discrepancies and issues
• Support payroll-related forecasting and analysis
  
  

Payroll & Partner Accounting Support

• Maintain partner accounting, including business expenses, draws, insurance, 401(k), and interest allocations
• Support payroll processing, reporting, reconciliations, and related accounting activities
  
  

Process Improvement & Organizational Support

• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements across accounting and finance operations
• Serve as a liaison between accounting and internal departments, attorneys, clients, vendors, suppliers, and external partners
• Assist in strengthening internal controls, workflows, and operational consistency
• Perform various other duties as needed to support the finance function