Devine Millimet & Branch
Finance Manager
Devine Millimet & Branch, Manchester, New Hampshire, us, 03103
Devine Millimet is one of the most dynamic business and litigation law firms in the region, serving our clients and our communities since 1947. Working from our historic headquarters building in Manchester, New Hampshire, and our satellite offices in Concord and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we serve individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in the areas of business & commercial litigation, construction litigation, criminal law, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), divorce & domestic relations, employment consulting and litigation, healthcare, insurance defense, intellectual property litigation, medical & professional malpractice, personal injury, probate litigation, real estate, ski defense litigation, tax, utilities, bankruptcy and collections work, estate planning, and all aspects of corporate law, including finance and business formation and mergers and acquisitions.
The Finance Manager is a key leadership role within the firm's management team, responsible for managing the daily operations of the Finance department and helping the firm develop and realize its financial and strategic goals. Responsibilities of the position are:
Provides leadership, supervision, management and guidance over all functions of the Finance department and its staff, to include IOLTA, general ledger accounting, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payrollSupervises process for statistical data gathering for outgoing Attorney process necessary for choice lettersReview and approval of workflow, write offs and overpayments and bi-weekly payroll and 401k preprocess audits, and quarterly payroll audits,Plans and forecasts the firm's financial performancePrepares the annual operating and capital budgets with input from the management team and for approval by the Board of DirectorsWorks with the management team to manage and monitor budget performance and reports to the Director of Administration, President and Board of DirectorsAnalyzes and reports on variances from the budget, conducts profitability analyses, and makes financial presentations to the Shareholders as requestedPrepares the annual Shareholder Compensation packet for compensation meetings in JanuaryEstablishes, implements, and maintains prudent financial and internal controls throughout the firmEstablishes and maintains a working relationship with a bank or banks, credit line renewal, and obtaining approval of the Board of Directors whenever any major change in these relationships is desiredInvests excess funds to maximize interest income while maintaining minimum riskAdministers the retirement plan under the direction of the Pension CommitteeActs as liaison between the firm and the firm's accountantsEnsures that all tax reporting for the firm is done in a timely fashionProvides accounting services for any ancillary entitiesAdministers and obtains renewal quotes on firm insurance policies including professional liability, general liability, property casualty coverage, fiduciary and crime coverage, and worker's compensationNegotiates with all outside vendors affecting the finance department concerning price and quality of services or products provided to the firmServes as a trusted colleague for other members of the management team, contributing to an environment of teamwork and cooperationRequirements
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or business management requiredCPA designation strongly preferredStrong technical skills required, especially with Microsoft ExcelEight to ten years of experience in finance/accounting with increasing responsibility, including proven success managing projects and peopleExperience at a professional services company preferredExperience with process improvement preferredExperience with Rippe & Kingston (SurePoint) Legal Management System desirableGeneral knowledge of financial systems, relational databases, and reporting tools desirableExcellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent analytical and organizational skills
Devine Millimet offers competitive salaries and attractive growth opportunities, along with an excellent benefits package. We attract sophisticated and interesting work from national, regional, and local companies and individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer.
The Finance Manager is a key leadership role within the firm's management team, responsible for managing the daily operations of the Finance department and helping the firm develop and realize its financial and strategic goals. Responsibilities of the position are:
Provides leadership, supervision, management and guidance over all functions of the Finance department and its staff, to include IOLTA, general ledger accounting, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payrollSupervises process for statistical data gathering for outgoing Attorney process necessary for choice lettersReview and approval of workflow, write offs and overpayments and bi-weekly payroll and 401k preprocess audits, and quarterly payroll audits,Plans and forecasts the firm's financial performancePrepares the annual operating and capital budgets with input from the management team and for approval by the Board of DirectorsWorks with the management team to manage and monitor budget performance and reports to the Director of Administration, President and Board of DirectorsAnalyzes and reports on variances from the budget, conducts profitability analyses, and makes financial presentations to the Shareholders as requestedPrepares the annual Shareholder Compensation packet for compensation meetings in JanuaryEstablishes, implements, and maintains prudent financial and internal controls throughout the firmEstablishes and maintains a working relationship with a bank or banks, credit line renewal, and obtaining approval of the Board of Directors whenever any major change in these relationships is desiredInvests excess funds to maximize interest income while maintaining minimum riskAdministers the retirement plan under the direction of the Pension CommitteeActs as liaison between the firm and the firm's accountantsEnsures that all tax reporting for the firm is done in a timely fashionProvides accounting services for any ancillary entitiesAdministers and obtains renewal quotes on firm insurance policies including professional liability, general liability, property casualty coverage, fiduciary and crime coverage, and worker's compensationNegotiates with all outside vendors affecting the finance department concerning price and quality of services or products provided to the firmServes as a trusted colleague for other members of the management team, contributing to an environment of teamwork and cooperationRequirements
Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or business management requiredCPA designation strongly preferredStrong technical skills required, especially with Microsoft ExcelEight to ten years of experience in finance/accounting with increasing responsibility, including proven success managing projects and peopleExperience at a professional services company preferredExperience with process improvement preferredExperience with Rippe & Kingston (SurePoint) Legal Management System desirableGeneral knowledge of financial systems, relational databases, and reporting tools desirableExcellent verbal and written communications skillsExcellent analytical and organizational skills
Devine Millimet offers competitive salaries and attractive growth opportunities, along with an excellent benefits package. We attract sophisticated and interesting work from national, regional, and local companies and individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer.