Senior Finance Manager

Our is a leading mid‑sized law firm with offices around the Tri‑state and Florida. They have an immediate full‑time need for a Senior Finance Manager, working out of their central Nassau County office on Long Island. Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the right candidate will bring a strong accounting and financial reporting background, and possess strong law‑firm partnership accounting experience with exceptional leadership capabilities.

• Oversee all general accounting functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, month‑end and year‑end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, trust accounting, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, payroll coordination, and cash management.
• Oversee accounting functions specific to law‑firm operations including client trust/IOLTA accounts, third‑party e‑legal billing systems, expense allocations, and work‑in‑progress (WIP) monitoring in coordination with Billing Department.
• Ensure compliance with all trust accounting regulations and ethical requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to firm leadership.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analysis, recommendations, and strategic insights.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax‑related activities with external auditors and advisors.
• Work with Chief Operating Officer to develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard firm assets.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly fee participation calculations and distributions; address related attorney inquiries.
• Assist with budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Analyze billing realization and collections trends.

• Oversee and coordinate benefit‑related audits, including the annual audit of the 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan.
• Prepare and review annual filings and compliance documents, such as Form 5500s for the Welfare Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan, and VIP Plan.
• Complete and submit annual and quarterly tax filings, including 1099s, sales and use tax returns, Commercial Rent Tax returns, PTET estimated payments, and state‑specific filings such as NJ Annual Report.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual tax estimate payments (e.g., NJ, UBT) and manage the preparation and distribution of K‑1s to partners, addressing related inquiries.
• Maintain compliance with all benefit and tax‑related deadlines, extensions, and regulatory requirements, partnering with external accountants and advisors as needed.
• Assist with benefit administration, including data collection for insurance renewals, annual surveys, and supporting documentation for benefit plan reimbursements and audits.

• Collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections to improve efficiency and revenue performance.
• Collaborate with collections personnel to monitor aged receivables and improve collection efforts.
• Support initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve financial systems integration.

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff and departmental personnel.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to team members.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and service‑oriented environment.
• Evaluate staffing needs and assist with recruiting and onboarding accounting personnel.

• Maintain and optimize accounting and financial management systems.
• Participate in financial software upgrades, implementations, and integrations.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards for leadership use.

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, preferably within a law‑firm or professional services environment, with prior management/supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of law‑firm partnership accounting principles and practices, Trust/IOLTA accounting, and e‑legal billing processes.
• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, and Microsoft…