What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Denham Property and Injury Law Firm?
Accounting Manager | $60,000 - $70,000 per year | Full-time, in person in downtown Lexington, KY
Monday to Friday, day shift. 401(k) with match; health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off.
Own trust and IOLTA accounting, settlement disbursements, and the monthly close for a fast-growing, multi-state law firm. You will also build and lead a small settlement department as the firm grows.
About Us
Denham Property & Injury Law Firm is a plaintiff-side law firm. We represent homeowners and property owners whose insurance companies have underpaid, delayed, or denied legitimate claims. We also handle personal injury cases.
Based in Lexington, we have cases in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and other states.
What We Value
Loyalty: Loyal to the firm, to co-workers, and to our clients.
Dedication: Dedicated to our cause and willing to go above and beyond.
Strong Work Ethic: Willing to put in the time and effort to fight for the results our clients deserve. Always aiming to be the most prepared person in the room.
Determination: Goal-oriented and strives for success.
Caring: Has empathy for clients and treats them the way we would like to be treated, aware of the stakes and there for clients. Clients are never just another number or file to us.
Growth Mindset: Strives for continuous improvement, both individually and for the firm.
Working Smart: Produces high-quality work by using tools and resources efficiently.
The Role
This is a hands-on senior role. You will do the work yourself, working directly with firm leadership and our attorneys.
What You'll Do
- Own trust and IOLTA accounts and client ledgers in every state where we practice, with monthly three-way reconciliations
- Run each settlement from signed release to final disbursement, calculating fees, case costs, liens, and client shares
- Pay firm expenses, vendor invoices, and case costs, and track costs by matter so they are recovered at settlement
- Close the books monthly, prepare financial statements and leadership reports, and work with our outside CPA at year-end
- Set and enforce controls over client and firm money, such as payment approvals and wire verification
- Map the settlement process, write the procedures, and help hire, train, and lead the team
What You Need
- Experience personally running the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Experience managing trust, IOLTA, escrow, or other accounts holding money for others
- Experience building or enforcing internal controls
- QuickBooks or similar software, strong Excel skills, and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, SharePoint)
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Meticulous attention to detail, discretion, and clear communication with attorneys and clients
Preferred (Not Required)
- CPA license
- Law firm accounting, especially multi-state IOLTA or plaintiff-side contingency-fee work
- Building a team or process from scratch
- Legal case management software
How to Apply
Apply here on LinkedIn. Next step: take our short TestGorilla test at the link below. Candidates who complete it are reviewed first.
https://app.testgorilla.com/s/jz9kx87n
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000