Director of Finance
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Director of Finance managing financial operations and workflows for Chartwell Law. Overseeing all accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting firm growth with technological improvements.
Responsibilities:
- The Director of Finance serves as both an operational finance leader and the firm's primary subject matter expert for financial systems, workflows, and accounting processes.
- Ensure that financial operations, technology, and internal controls work together effectively to support the firm's continued growth and operational excellence.
- Accounting Operations – Act as the primary resource for accounting workflows, system functionality, financial data, transaction processing.
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, expense reimbursements, trust accounting, cash application, and account reconciliations.
- Manage the monthly close process and maintain accounting policies, procedures, internal controls.
- Oversee accounts payable function, ensuring compliance with firm policies, and review escalated reimbursement issues.
- Manage the corporate credit card program.
- Review semi-monthly payroll and oversee client trust accounting activities.
- Manage annual renewal requirements for business licenses, registrations, and other filings.
- Serve as administrator for the firm’s online banking platforms and manage treasury functions.
- Evaluate and improve accounting workflows, implement new technologies, create standard operating procedures and training materials.
- Directly manage team members, establish performance expectations, and promote accountability.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 10+ years of related accounting experience in a mid to large company, with at least 5 years in a management role.
- Law firm experience required
- Aderant, or similar experience required
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting operations
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with people at all organizational levels
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Benefits:
- Remote work options
- Professional development opportunities
- Coaching, mentoring and developing staff
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