Director of Accounting

Client: Well-Known Law Firm

Role: Director of Accounting

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000/annually + Benefits & Bonus

Location: Melville, NY (3-4 days a week onsite)

Job Description: This role is central to the firm's financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, combining high-level strategic management with hands‑on oversight.

• Establish and maintain a robust, accurate, and timely regulatory reporting framework that effectively supports the firm, its departments, and Partners across all jurisdictions.

• Ensure the integrity of all firm accounting data by strictly adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the firm's internal accounting policies and procedures.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the firm's core accounting operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and consistently high‑quality results for monthly close, financial reporting, cash management, and trust accounts.

• Proactively monitor changes to regulations in all applicable jurisdictions and recommend/implement necessary process adjustments to maintain full compliance.

• Own the maintenance and control of the Firm's general ledger system.

• Lead the management of the relationship with the external CPA firm regarding year‑end reviews, external audits, special projects, and the production of Partnership tax schedules.

• Collaborate closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to develop supporting schedules for the firm's annual budget.

• Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders, including banking, insurance, and non‑organizational accounting personnel.

• Manage online banking applications, including the administration of access rights, account updates, and maintenance.

• Partner with Senior Directors and business support teams to enhance and streamline firm‑wide onboarding and exiting procedures.

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including staff accountants and the AP/AR Manager.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing and reporting in conjunction with CFO oversight.

• Design, document, and implement continuous improvement methods and strategies for all accounting processes.

• Fulfill ad hoc requests from Partners and the Management Committee for financial reports and data.

• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of all firm funds, securities, and financial instruments.

• Champion talent development by prioritizing the training, coaching, and appropriate delegation of new activities to the team.

• Take responsibility for all aspects of team personnel management, including hiring, coaching, performance reviews, and separation.