Accounting Manager - CPA Required

Company Description

The Ward Law Group, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, is where your work truly matters. We serve our community with compassion and excellence, empowering our employees to deliver real results for our clients.

We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability environment where each team member contributes to meaningful outcomes. Our culture values faith, accountability, leadership, loyalty, and service — to our clients, teammates, and community.

Join a firm where professional growth meets purpose and where every role contributes directly to life-changing client results.

Headquartered in Miami Lakes, with offices in Manhattan and Orlando, The Ward Law Group is expanding nationally, with upcoming locations in New Jersey and Texas.

Job Description

This position is fully on-site at our office in Miami Lakes.

Salary: $100K-$125K annually

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our growing personal injury law firm in Miami. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, managing a small team, and helping ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, hands-on systems experience, and the ability to lead and improve processes in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end close
• Oversee trust (IOLTA) accounting, including client fund tracking, reconciliations, and compliance with state bar requirements
• Manage and mentor accounting staff, including supervising team members
• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and firm policies
• Partner with firm leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
• Maintain and improve accounting processes and workflows to support operational efficiency
• Support audits, tax preparation, and coordination with external accountants and advisors
• Assist with financial system optimization and reporting enhancements
• Participate in or support accounting and ERP system implementations and process transitions as needed

Qualifications

• CPA required
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Prior experience managing teams of at least 2 people
• Strong experience with NetSuite
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on-site full time in Miami

Preferred Qualifications:

• QuickBooks experience is a plus
• Experience participating in a system implementation is a plus
• Prior experience in a law firm or other professional services environment is a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Hands-on leader who can both manage and execute
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Process-driven, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with leadership and staff

Additional Information

What We Offer 

• A dynamic, high-performance culture where your leadership and execution directly impact success. 
• Competitive salary and growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding firm. 
• Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, 401K match, PTO, and professional development programs. 

We value your wellbeing and offer opportunities for professional development to help you grow your career. Our comprehensive package includes health benefits; pretax health care and dependent care saving accounts; life insurance; paid time off and holidays; and a percentage match on your 401K contributions to insure your overall satisfaction and security as part of our team. Additionally, we provide confidential counseling services, mental health support, and financial guidance. Come make a difference for our clients!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.