Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide strong financial leadership to Firm Managing Partners by delivering thorough financial analysis, business insights/recommendations, and strategy to drive action to sustain and improve Firms performance.
Prepare, monitor and drive achievement of operating budgets and forecasts for productivity, revenue, profitability and operating costs.
Implement and monitor internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.
Manage firms cash flow, banking and vendor relationships while monitoring cost controls.
Responsible for escrow and IOLTA accounts and proper recordkeeping.
Work with local CPA firm to prepare year-end tax filings and annual GAAP financials.
Model financial impact on potential business opportunities (i.e., group or lateral hires).
Evaluate the firms accounting system with experience in leading the implementation of a new system.
Ensure Financial protocols and procedures are well documented, monitored and adhered to.
Protect the Firm through effective risk management strategies.
Oversee the Accounting, Billing & Collections, and Financial Reporting & Analysis teams to ensure consistent and accurate financial reports/analysis are produced in addition to timely billing and collections.
Partner with Senior Directors and back-office support teams such as HR, Marketing, and IT to enhance Firm onboarding/exiting procedures. Oversee Senior Directors to create presentation materials for Equity Partner offsite meetings.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Administration; Masters Degree preferred
CPA
10+ years of experience in professional services with a multi-office management background preferred
Strong leadership qualities with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to understand and present financial data and act as an advisor to a diverse management group
Strong management skills with a need to be responsive to ensure completion of multiple financial projects
Able to understand and mitigate the key elements of the Firms risk profile