Accounting Manager- Legal

As a full-service law firm, our team takes pride in its attorneys who have a particular understanding and real-world experience in over 50 different legal practice areas.

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Salary: $100,000 - $105,000 per year

A bit about us:

This is a well-established full-service law firm rooted in Northeast Ohio with a long history of providing legal counsel to both individuals and businesses. The firm’s attorneys offer expertise across more than 50 legal practice areas, including corporate and business law, estate planning and probate, employment and labor, real estate, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. It prides itself on combining deep local knowledge with sophisticated legal capabilities typically found in larger metropolitan firms, and on using a collaborative, team-oriented approach to solve complex legal challenges for its clients.

Why join us?

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Paid holidays

Job Details

Are you passionate about leading a team? We are hiring for an Accounting Manager with extensive law‑firm experience, specializing in trust accounting, billing operations, and financial compliance to support partners and firm leadership

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll coordination, and general ledger.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and partner reporting.
• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and working capital.
• Lead firm budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning.
• Oversee firm 401(k) and profit-sharing plans in coordination with third-party administrators and advisors.
• Manage firm non-personnel insurance programs, including professional liability (E&O), employment practices liability (EPLI), cyber liability, and other business insurance coverage.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• In-depth understanding of law firm accounting and trust/IOLTA requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial systems proficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience; law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with trust accounting and legal billing systems is highly preferred.

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