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Accounting Manager (DFM #368)

Job Type: Accounting Manager
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Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Confidential
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 DOE

Job Description:

A national law firm in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury law and medical malpractice, with a history of strong results, is seeking an accomplished Accounting Manager for their Dallas office.  The Accounting Manager will assist in administering policies and procedures for the Firm’s accounting operations.  This role will also assist in completing administrative, organizational, and analysis tasks in monitoring the financial health of the firm.  The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Controller.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Review and maintain accounting records using Sage Intacct.
  • Review and calculate monthly bonuses.
  • Prepare Client Disbursement for two entities.
  • Oversee accounting processes and provide evaluation and guidance to the accounting team, ensuring department workload is aligned to achieve performance goals and staff is sufficiently cross trained.
  • Maintain current Chart of Accounts.
  • Train new employees as needed ensuring they understand accounting and financial policies.
  • Partner with Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports.
  • Assists in the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of written policies and practices as established by Firm management.
  • Assists in identifying solutions to discrepancies in financial records.
  • Assists in ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the general accounting processes of the Firm including time, and cost entry, AP, cash management, trust accounting, general ledger, fixed asset accounting and financial reporting.
  • Assists in maintaining and improving the Firm’s accounting systems.
  • Assists in coordinating and supervising reconciliations of accounting systems and data flow, timeliness of data capture and variance analysis.
  • Coordinate preparation and submission of schedules in connection with the annual financial audit with external auditors.
  • Assists in establishing and maintaining internal controls.
  • Assists in managing tax reporting and compliance with the Firm’s external CPA firm.
  • Ensure timely bank reconciliations of all bank accounts.
  • Oversee reporting requirements including 1099’s.
  • Lead various accounting projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with legal industry experience preferred.
  • Minimum 5-8 years supervisory experience leading accounting operations.
  • Significant experience with large ERP systems required, and experience with Sage Intacct and ADP preferred.
  • Proficient in basic office software programs including Microsoft Office.
  • Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
  • Proficient with data analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

The firm offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parking, etc.

Salary:  $90,000-$100,000 DOE

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