A global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join their dynamic team in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities: As a Senior Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the office by using your experience and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and the financial properties of a law office to contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of the goals and objectives of the Department. In collaboration with the global team, you will plan, lead, and implement global projects and initiatives. You will develop and supervise your staff by performing a multitude of responsibilities, including but not limited to, hiring, assignment, training, evaluation, discipline, termination, and salary and bonus administration. Management responsibilities include but are not limited to: bill preparation, processing and analysis, review of accounts payable and employee reimbursements, cost recovery, client and office cash receipts. Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing large number of Accounting staff in more than one location
• Organizing, assigning, delegating and coordinating the work of the staff to ensure department and office objectives are met timely and accurately
• Generating performance evaluations, and recommending salary increases; working in a collaborative manner with HR and the GSO to recruit, select, train, coach, evaluate, and when necessary discipline employees
• Providing interpretation, guidance, and assistance to attorneys, paralegals and staff regarding all aspects of the firm's billing, vendor payments, and accounting procedures
• Coordinating with the GSO and helping implement and administer firmwide accounting policies and procedures including integration of accounting standards and rollouts of new software

   

  Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA a plus
• A minimum of ten (10) years of increasingly complex Accounting experience
• A strong knowledge of legal billing
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an Accounting management capacity

   

  Benefits:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

   

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