Firmwide Accounting Manager

The accounting manager will be responsible for performing the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, analysis and supervision of accounting staff. This individual will report to the Controller and will work closely to ensure that the Firm’s general ledger is accurate and complete.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Oversee month-end close process through the completion of journal entries and other close procedures.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations, account analysis and other related accounting documents and schedules on a monthly basis.
• Oversee the addition, disposal, and depreciation of the Firm’s fixed assets.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for the year-end audit.
• Monitor daily banking activity and reporting including processing ACHs and wire transfers, as needed.
• Assist in the Firm’s various tax matters.
• Prepare all equity Partner Compensation materials.
• Oversee the due diligence process for unclaimed funds and complete all required filings.
• Monitor workflow, supervise, and provide training and development for two accounting staff.
• Assist office administrators and office accounting personnel with client trust accounting.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting workflows.
• Ad hoc analysis.
• Other duties as requested and assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience. Public accounting experience and CPA license preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven aptitude to learn new software applications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts with an audience.
• Ability to interact effectively with attorneys and other key personnel; to manage and exceed expectations; and to exhibit a high degree of responsiveness, diplomacy and professionalism in these interactions.
• Ability to effectively present information in both written and oral formats and respond to questions from all levels of professional and support staff and clients. Ability to effectively present information to top firm management.
• Ability to write business correspondence, procedure manuals, reports, speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, auditing, and internal control concepts.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Exhibit independent thinking and decision making.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to think strategically, develop tactics and execute pragmatically.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Strong project management skills. Project and team management experience with attention to detail and a willingness to “roll up sleeves” and operate at whatever level is needed to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, documents, books, pen/pencil, paper, controls and manipulate a keyboard, and input data into a PC; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to prepare correspondence and reports on a personal computer.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. And stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, copy and facsimile machines.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Firm

BakerHostetler is recognized as one of the leading law firms in the country. With over 1,000 attorneys across 18 offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler is a great place to work for those who seek professional and personal growth in a collaborative environment. We deliver the highest quality counsel to our clients, who include many of the nation’s largest and most well-known companies. BakerHostetler’s values have remained unchanged since our founding more than 100 years ago: dedication to the law, commitment to the highest standard of client service, continuous development of our people and active participation in the communities in which we work and live.

Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.

The expected annual salary for this position ranges from $130,000 – 160,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, and relevant skills. 

BakerHostetler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit program including group health, dental and vision insurance, vacation (15 days) prorated in the year of hire, paid holidays (10 days), 401(k) plan, parental leave (10 weeks, not including disability, where applicable, and accrued vacation), family care program, wellness program, life and accident insurance, and short and long-term disability.