Accounting Manager
27 days ago
New York
Job Description DEPARTMENT: Finance SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 9:30AM to 5:30PM Full-Time/Exempt SUPERVISOR: Chief Financial Officer LOCATION: New York SALARY: The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000. Compensation commensurate with experience. SUMMARY Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities in New York City, Frankfurt Kurnit now provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide. With leading practices in entertainment, advertising, intellectual property, technology, litigation, corporate & finance, estate planning, charitable organizations, professional responsibility and other areas. The National Law Journal named us to its "Midsize Hot List." The Legal 500 describes us as an "exemplary practice [that] well and truly earns its five-star rating." And Chambers USA praises us as “top-notch,” “well-regarded,” and “highly respected.” Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has offices in Los Angeles and New York City. We are seeking a Accounting Manager to handle accounting and billing matters for our Los Angeles and New York offices. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer. PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS Accounting • Support to Chief Financial Officer in the daily administration of the Finance department., • Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports., • Oversee the coordination and management of payment arrangements with clients and billing department., • Manage the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all daily, monthly, and year-end accounting functions and processes, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable, general ledger review, and reconciliations for various bank and investment accounts, IOLA account management, corporate credit card, and fixed asset accounts., • Select vendors and negotiate contracts based on assessments of firm needs and cost-benefit analyses., • Assist with retirement plan administration, including compliance and reporting., • Ensure the timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax reports, as well as responding to financial surveys and insurance applications., • Oversee payroll processing, tax compliance, and reporting., • Assess inefficiencies in accounting operations and propose solutions to address them., • Oversee and manage the billing process including pre-bills, invoices, alternative fee arrangements, credit programs and specific cash applications., • Manage month-end close procedures relating to billing and help ensure all monthly billing reports are distributed timely and accurately to management and attorneys., • Ensure a high level of customer service when working directly with attorneys and external clients., • Respond to client, attorney and professional staff inquiries in a timely fashion., • Respond to high volume of management, partner, and client requests relating to billing inquires and reporting., • Supervision of the department’s staff including coordination of work, approval of time off, and annual performance reviews., • Other responsibilities as assigned. SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED • Ability to communicate and interact with attorneys, clients, all levels of staff and management at the firm., • Excellent verbal/written communication skills., • Strong organizational and time management, • Superb attention to detail and ability to multi-task., • Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints and high-pressure situations., • Able to work independently and anticipate needs of assignments., • Exercise confidentiality and discretion. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree is required. CPA license is preferred., • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with law firms is preferred., • Must be proficient with Excel. Aderant Expert Time a plus. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz offers eligible employees a comprehensive range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision care, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending and retirement plans. To apply: Direct applicants may apply to this position by clicking “Apply” below or on the upper right side on this posting. Your submission must include a resume and a cover letter addressed to Oris Diaz, Director of Human Resources. If you have any questions or need additional information about this position, please send an e-mail to . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. The duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal, State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation, consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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