Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager (OOJ - 46067)

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update Last updated: Jun/01/2026

Job Description

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Law Firm Partnership Accounting

- 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, collections trends.

Benefit and Tax Administration

- 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.

Collaboration with Billing & Collections

- 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.

Leadership & Management

- 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.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Maintain and optimize accounting and financial management systems.

- Participate in financial software upgrades, implementations, and integrations.

- Develop reporting tools and dashboards for leadership use.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

- Bachelor's 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 Excel.

- Experience with legal accounting software such as Elite, Aderant, SurePoint, or similar systems preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections teams, and to support executive leadership and

partnership structures.

Key Competencies

- Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

- Attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.

Why is This a Great Opportunity :

Great welcoming firm with fantastic benefits available day one of employment.

Target salary range is $200,000 to $225,000. Actual pay will be

adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by

law.

Central Nassau County - Long Island

Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote)

Pay Type:Annual Salary

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Currency Type:US Dollars

Visa sponsorship provided:

No

Location:

Uniondale, NY, New York, USA

Remote Status:

Partially Remote

Pay Type:

Annual Salary

Salary:

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Occupational Categories:

Accounting/ Financial Services/ Investing

Industry(ies):

Accounting,Legal,Professional Services