Director of Accounting Lead firm wide finance strategy from our South Florida (Cypress Creek) office Our client is a nationally ranked full service law firm with 20 plus offices coast to coast. The firm advises market leading companies and entrepreneurs in real estate corporate litigation entertainment hospitality and intellectual property matters pairing deep legal expertise with a collaborative growth minded culture.
What You ll Do
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.
- Set the framework Develop document and enforce accounting policies procedures and internal controls.
- Run the engine Oversee all accounting operations (AP AR billing trust accounting collections banking client relations).
- Support the team Resolve escalated issues and provide day to day guidance to accounting staff.
- Keep accounts clean Ensure timely bank reconciliations for operating and trust accounts; monitor unapplied cash trust balances and unbilled WIP.
- Reconcile & report Tie out key GL accounts maintain a robust chart of accounts and issue accurate monthly quarterly and year to date financial statements.
- Deliver insights Generate financial metrics and analysis for capital investments pricing decisions and contract negotiations.
- Own compliance Coordinate quarterly reviews/audits manage regulatory filings and ensure on time federal state and local reporting.
What You Bring
- Bachelor s in Accounting Finance or Business (or equivalent experience).
- 10 years of progressive accounting/finance leadership including department level oversight.
- CPA or CMA preferred.
- Proven track record designing internal controls leading audits and translating complex data into actionable insight.
Day One Benefits You ll Love
- Heavily subsidized medical coverage.
- Firm funded HSA contributions $600 $1200/yr).
- 100 employer paid employee dental & vision; low cost family options.
- FSA & Dependent Care accounts.
- Employer paid life and long term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) from day one with discretionary match.
Ready to shape the financial future of a forward thinking national law firm Apply today and help drive a culture of operational excellence.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any protected characteristic.
- Firm matching contribution.