Accounting Manager/Controller

New York, NY

Reports to: Principal 

Summary

International, boutique, law firm is seeking an accounting manager/controller to oversee all accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to a Principal and the Management Committee; oversee 2 staff members working in accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and treasury functions
• Assist Principal with budgeting, forecasting and drafting reports
• Analyze general ledger chart of accounts; edit and post adjusted entries as necessary
• Prepare monthly reports tracking billable hours for the Management Committee
• Process quarterly tax filings; e.g., commercial rent tax and sales tax.
• Prepare and process Partner draw and overhang/special distribution schedules and submit via LMS V accounting system
• Perform various payroll functions such as processing legal and non-legal payroll and 401k contributions via ADP
• Implement the use of internal software to process various cost and pre-cost transactions
• Work closely with Partners to prepare yearly billing rates
• Generate various monthly proformas and perform diary transfers, edits and write-offs
• Expedite e-billing services to specific clients
• Troubleshoot accounting software
• HR duties including annual reviews and interim counseling
• Maintain headcount, FTE calculations, track compensation/PTO
• Maintain analytic schedules for filing federal, state, and local partnership and partner income tax returns
• Prepare monthly cash and accrual profit reports and cash sources/uses report
• Prepare quarterly profit statements and balance sheet for distribution to partners and financial institutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a preference for a professional on track to being a CPA
• 2-3 plus years of law or accounting firm experience preferably in a managerial capacity
• Articulate with good written communication skills