Finance & Accounting Manager - Hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Manager

Downtown Houston | Hybrid Schedule | $140,000–$160,000 + Bonus

Position Overview

An established downtown Houston litigation law firm is seeking a highly skilled Finance & Accounting Manager to serve as the Controller’s key partner in managing accounting operations, financial reporting, and technology-driven process improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a law firm accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with advanced financial systems expertise, analytical skills, and a genuine interest in leveraging technology to improve efficiency. The ideal candidate is highly proficient with law firm accounting platforms, understands the underlying data and workflows, and can identify opportunities to streamline processes through automation, reporting enhancements, and the practical application of AI.

Reporting directly to the Controller, this individual will help oversee core accounting functions, strengthen internal controls, improve financial reporting capabilities, and lead a team of two. This role requires someone who can work strategically while remaining hands-on with systems, reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations.

Candidates must have prior law firm accounting experience. This is a firm requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Leadership: Partner with the Controller on accounting operations, serve as a key resource across the department, and supervise a team of two accounting professionals.
• Financial Systems & Technology: Administer, optimize, and enhance law firm financial management systems, including SurePoint/LMS, Rippe, and Aderant/Aderant Sierra, as applicable. Manage system configurations, database structures, workflows, and user experience.
• Reporting & Business Intelligence: Develop and maintain custom reports, dashboards, financial KPIs, and analytical tools. Leverage SQL, advanced Excel, and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI and Tableau to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• AI, Automation & Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to apply generative AI, automation, and emerging financial technologies to streamline accounting workflows, improve data quality, reduce manual work, and increase operational efficiency. Help evaluate, implement, and optimize practical technology solutions.
• General Accounting: Oversee and support general ledger activities, month-end close, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing processes, client trust accounting compliance, and other core accounting functions.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Assist with annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, financial analysis, and the preparation of reports and presentations for senior leadership and partner meetings.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, strengthen internal controls, prepare external audit schedules, and oversee annual 1099 processing.
• Systems Training & Adoption: Train and support employees on accounting and timekeeping processes, reporting tools, dashboards, and system functionality. Promote more effective and consistent use of available technology.
• Project Leadership: Manage accounting and finance initiatives, identify opportunities for operational improvement, and collaborate with IT, HR, and other internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of accounting or finance experience within a law firm ; law firm experience is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of law firm accounting operations, financial reporting, billing, trust accounting, and general ledger processes.
• Hands-on experience with law firm financial management software, ideally SurePoint/LMS, Rippe, and/or Aderant/Aderant Sierra.
• Demonstrated ability to work with financial systems, reporting tools, data structures, workflows, and system configurations.
• Experience with SQL reporting and custom report or dashboard development.
• Familiarity with Power BI and Tableau is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex data analysis, pivot tables, and working with XLSX, CSV, and XML files.
• A demonstrated interest in using AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve accounting processes, reporting, and data integrity.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting, IT, HR, and senior leadership.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to identifying opportunities, implementing improvements, and driving projects through completion.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion and sound judgment.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $140,000–$160,000, depending on experience, plus bonus.

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Gym access
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parking
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Weekly Wednesday lunches

Schedule: Hybrid work arrangement.

This is an opportunity to join a professional law firm environment that values strong accounting expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement while offering competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package.