Accounting Manager – Global Law Firm

Reporting to the Director of Partnership Accounting and Tax, the worldwide Partnership Accounting Manager position is responsible for a wide array of partnership accounting activities of the firm including partner earnings, partner mobility, related balance sheet management, implementation of procedural improvements and development of effective business relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Equity Partner payment process, including: monthly draw and guaranteed salary payments, and periodic special distribution payments.
• Maintenance of Paid in Capital, including: annual contributions, interest on capital, liquidations related to partner retirements and withdrawals, paid in capital modeling and projections.
• Manage Retired Partner Benefits process, including: Retired partner calculation projections, cash-flow modeling, communications and coordination of monthly payments.
• Lead Partner mobility reporting, including headcount reporting.
• Manage Partner expatriate payments, related activities and analysis.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely recording of Partner Receivables (or payables), including personal charges.
• Partner with Treasury Manager on treasury activities including on projections and timely execution of payments.
• Review monthly journal entries and account analysis of critical balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate and maintain partner banking information (e.g., bank instructions for Treasury, etc.).
• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and review of audit schedules in support of the global firmwide audit as well as select schedules for the annual pension plan audits.
• Participate in annual budget process with respect to the above activities.
• Collaborate with Benefits team, HR team, Chief of Staff to ensure partner profiles are accurately maintained in Workday.
• Develop an effective relationship with the Chief Financial Officer, Chief of Staff, Global Controller, Treasury Manager Senior Accounting & Compliance Manager, Financial Reporting and Budgeting Manager and other Firm Leaders.
• Partner with Tax Manager to assist with the mentoring and development of a highly capable partnership accounting and tax team.
• Ensure all business activities are executed with a strong discipline surrounding internal controls.
• Manage operational activities with a specific focus on efficiency and internal and external client service.
• Manage special projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar senior role at a professional services firm. Public accounting, including experience at a Big Four accounting firm, a plus.
• Familiarity with a partnership model including knowledge of cash-basis accounting and audit issues.
• Broad financial experience and technical skills, including audit and financial reporting for US or International firms.
• Experience in implementing procedural improvements.
• A CPA is required.
• Proficient in Excel.