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Manager of Accounting
Manager of AccountingReuben Alan • Seattle, WA, US
Manager of Accounting

Manager of Accounting

Reuben Alan • Seattle, WA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Professional and legal services firm has immediate need for a Manager of Accounting to join its Seattle office. The Manager of Accounting manages the billing team to ensure timely and accurate invoicing of clients; fiduciary oversight of client trust accounts; understands and uses financial data to provided appropriate analysis for office leadership; and ensures that all client billing and trust accounting functions are in accordance with Firm wide policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities for process improvements; recommends new processes and technology to improve efficiency; coordinates and facilitates the Accounting Department services for the local office, and is responsible for coordinating daily workflow and supervising department staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Manages the daily accounting functions including, planning, prioritizing, directing work flow, acting as a resource for questions, and interfacing with senior management
  • Works closely with several key firm clients and manages billing relationships with same
  • Ensures that internal / external customer questions / problems are responded to and resolved in an expeditious manner to deliver excellent customer service
  • Manages billing team, providing mentoring, training and identifying professional development opportunities; monitors and manages projects
  • Develops ad hoc reports / charts / analysis
  • Prepares and interprets data to help guide financial decisions and direction
  • Handles responses to partners for historical client accounting information
  • Coordinates staff billing and e-billing activities, including overseeing monthly e-billing audit
  • Oversees trust process, acting as a resource for trust account questions, including preparing for and responding to local bar association audit requests
  • Prepares monthly financial reporting package with analysis for Office Managing Partner; as well as ad hoc office level / timekeeper projection analysis
  • Participates in collection meetings and strategy sessions for the office, including reaching out to clients to resolve issues with past due invoices or e-billing issues
  • Develops training for the billing team, lawyers and Practice Assistants on billing specific software, including third party e-billing websites

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
  • 5-10 years of accounting and professional experience with 5 years’ experience as a manager, previous professional services or law firm experience desired
  • Advanced level experience in Elite and Excel
  • Familiarity with general ledger chart of accounts
  • Ability to communicate and respond to inquiries / requests with diplomacy and tact
  • Ability to oversee multiple functions while leading and directing the staff
  • Must be able to work independently
  • Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Understanding of financial accounting systems
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software including Excel
  • Financial reporting and report-writing experience required
  • Extensive prior professional services billing experience required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to meet obligations with confidentiality, integrity and sensitivity
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    Manager Of Accounting • Seattle, WA, US