Senior Finance Manager

Job description: Senior Finance ManagerOur is a leading mid-sized law firm with offices around the Tri-state and Florida. They have an immediate full-time need for a Senior FinanceManager, working out of their central Nassau County office on Long Island. Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the right candidatewill bring a strong accounting and financial reporting background, and possess strong law firm partnership accounting experience withexceptional leadership capabilities.Essential Responsibilities:Financial Management & Law Firm Partnership Accounting- Oversee all general accounting functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, accounts payable,accounts receivable, trust accounting, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, payroll coordination, and cash management.- Oversee accounting functions specific to law firm operations including, Client trust/IOLTA accounts, third-party e-legal billingsystems, expense allocations, and work-in-progress (WIP) monitoring in coordination with Billing Department.- Ensure compliance with all trust accounting regulations and ethical requirements.- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to firm leadership.- Monitor financial performance and provide analysis, recommendations, and strategic insights.- Coordinate annual audits and tax-related activities with external auditors and advisors.- Work with Chief Operating Officer to develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard firm assets.- Oversee monthly and quarterly fee participation calculations and distributions; address related attorney inquiries.- Assist with budgeting and financial planning processes.- Analyze billing realization, collections trends.Benefit and Tax Administration- Oversee and coordinate benefit-related audits, including the annual audit of the 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan.- Prepare and review annual filings and compliance documents, such as Form 5500s for the Welfare Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings & ProfitSharing Plan, and VIP Plan.- Complete and submit annual and quarterly tax filings, including 1099s, sales and use tax returns, Commercial Rent Tax returns, PTETestimated payments, and state-specific filings such as NJ Annual Report.- Coordinate quarterly and annual tax estimate payments (e.g., NJ, UBT) and manage the preparation and distribution of K-1s topartners, addressing related inquiries.- Maintain compliance with all benefit and tax-related deadlines, extensions, and regulatory requirements, partnering with externalaccountants and advisors as needed.- Assist with benefit administration, including data collection for insurance renewals, annual surveys, and supporting documentation forbenefit plan reimbursements and audits.Collaboration with Billing & Collections- Collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections to improve efficiency and revenue performance.- Collaborate with collections personnel to monitor aged receivables and improve collection efforts.- Support initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve financial systems integration.Leadership & Management- Supervise and mentor accounting staff and departmental personnel.- Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to team members.- Foster a collaborative, professional, and service-oriented environment.- Evaluate staffing needs and assist with recruiting and onboarding accounting personnel.Systems & Process Improvement- Maintain and optimize accounting and financial management systems.- Participate in financial software upgrades, implementations, and integrations.- Develop reporting tools and dashboards for leadership use. Qualifications: Qualifications- Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.- Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment,with prior management/supervisory experience.- Strong knowledge of law firm partnership accounting principles and practices, Trust/IOLTA accounting, and e-legal billing processes.- Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, and Microsoft Excel.- Experience with legal accounting software such as Elite, Aderant, SurePoint, or similar systems preferred.- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections teams, and to support executive leadership andpartnership structures.Key Competencies- Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.- Attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.- Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset. Why is This a Great Opportunity: Great welcoming firm with fantastic benefits available day one of employment.Target salary range is $200,000 to $225,000. Actual pay will beadjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted bylaw.Central Nassau County Long IslandHybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote)Salary Type : Annual SalarySalary Min : $ Salary Max : $ Currency Type : USDNigel Affinity Executive Search