About this role
Responsibilities
- Manage all day-to-day accounting functions, serving as the firm's sole onsite accounting professional.
- Maintain the general ledger and perform full-cycle bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online.
- Process and manage firm disbursements.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Perform month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and journal entries.
- Analyze financial results and present trends, variances, and actionable recommendations to firm leadership.
- Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), financial metrics, cash flow, profitability, and other management reporting.
- Assist leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Monitor cash flow and recommend strategies to optimize working capital.
- Maintain accounting records and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate with the firm's outside accounting firm and tax CPAs on monthly reviews, year-end close, tax preparation, audits, and other financial matters.
- Support implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen financial reporting.
- Respond to financial inquiries from management and provide ad hoc reporting as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services environment.
- Strong experience with QuickBooks Online.
- Demonstrated experience preparing financial statements and management reports.
- Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and financial metrics for executive reporting.
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Experience analyzing financial performance and presenting recommendations to executive leadership.
- Solid understanding of GAAP and accounting best practices.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.