Legal Finance Manager

Job Summary The Finance Manager is primarily responsible for managing and overseeing the firm’s accounting, client billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting as well as functioning as a trusted business partner to the firm’s partners and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Primary Responsibilities Prepare monthly financial reports and communicate significant variances on a timely basis. Execute changes to procedures, policies, and systems to reduce risk and help the firm scale. Synthesize, interpret, and challenge data to develop meaningful insights that inform recommendations. Maintain and manage all accounts payable/receivable (AP/AR) transactions, controls, and accounting procedures. Review the semi-monthly and monthly payroll files to ensure accuracy and completeness. Keep financial files organized, up-to-date, and accessible for COO, partners, auditors, etc. Own the annual budget processes and partner with other functional leaders to develop budgets. Own monthly/quarterly closing processes. Prepare timely journal entries; perform requisite reconciliations including reconciliation of partner equity accounts. Monitor cash flow and bank transfer needs with COO oversight. Manage retainer, billing, vendor, and user data in the billing, accounting, and expense systems. Input client payments as cash receipt batches, ensuring payments are correctly applied to outstanding client bills. Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis, modeling and special projects. Cross-train with COO on payroll duties and treasury management to perform in COO's absence. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Oneil Search Group