Accounting Manager Job at Addition Management in New York

Position: Accounting Manager
Location: Midtown, Manhattan (HYBRID)
Salary: $150k - $180k

Mid-Sized Law Firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and manages the day-to-day Accounts Payable, Client Receipts and Client Trust transactions.
• Collaborate with the Senior Staff Accountant to ensure accurate GL management, and timely monthly reconciliation of bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepares and reviews various general ledger monthly journals, reviews coding of expenses and recommends appropriate corrections.
• Accountable for the completion of all Partner Compensation, including partner draw payments and distributions.
• Generates and distributes periodic statistical and financial reports to accounting and firm management. Ensures timely and accurate reporting of daily cash position.
• Manages and supervises staff members to ensure accounting procedures, policies, and internal controls are maintained and followed.
• Assists with the annual audits and compilation of financial statements by outside accountants.
• Regularly interacts with bank representatives regarding banking transactions and online banking issues.
• Assist with accounting initiatives and/or manages projects that involve operational effectiveness/efficiency within the functional areas. This will include the implementation of several technological modules including paperless billing and a collections module.
• Implements best practices, and ensures proper documentation and training is provided for new policies and procedures.
• Provides informal and formal evaluation and feedback to staff, including preparation of annual performance reviews.
• Partner with Director of Finance to enhance the current operations of the Billing Team. This will include but is not limited to standardizing processes, documenting workflows and department policies, building Partner Profiles, data clean-up and overall change management.
• Work closely with the Billing Supervisor to oversee and manage the daily operations of the billing department, including matter maintenance and collections.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or higher with a concentration in accounting, finance, or related field.
Professional with at least 7 years of experience within legal accounting.
Tech includes:
Advanced Excel Skills
3E, Elite, or Aderant
Chrome River
E-billing hub
Time entry systems