Accounting Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Summary

A premier, global law firm seeks an Accounting Manager to serve as an integral part of its Office Accounting team. This role is responsible for supporting the office by applying knowledge and experience of generally accepted accounting principles and law office policy to contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of departmental and Finance Committee goals and objectives. The role also oversees the end-to-end billing process, including billing and collection efforts. This position is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office in Century City and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys, senior office and department leadership, and the Finance Committee
• Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement and administer firmwide billing and inventory management best practices and procedures
• Managing and developing accounting staff, organizing and coordinating their work to meet department objectives timely and accurately
• Providing interpretation, guidance, training, and assistance on billing and accounting strategies, including financial metrics, rate structure analysis, and Alternative Fee Arrangement initiatives, including matter budgets and fixed fee arrangements
• Promoting the “Gold Standard” process for proactive inventory management, managing billing completion percentages to ensure timely billing of inventory, monitoring reports, ensuring monthly inventory meetings take place with billing attorneys, and overseeing the delivery of collection support and accounts receivable follow-up alongside the Senior Manager of Collections
• Protecting and maintaining highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by the firm

Qualifications

• Ability to develop thorough knowledge and understanding of the firm’s financial systems
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred
• A minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly complex accounting experience
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in an accounting management capacity
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices

Compensation: $150,000.00-$200,000.00, plus bonus.

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