134 Accounting Manager Jobs in Washington, DC
BakerHostetler is Hiring an Accounting Manager Near Washington, DC
The duties include the following:
- Manages all office financial accounting processes:
- Ensures proper accounting entries from financial activities.
- Reconciliation of monthly financial statement accounts.
- Administers all financial related activities, including:
- Billing - ensures all client invoices are sent out promptly and, assists in monitoring unbilled time and client disbursements. Meet with timekeepers as appropriate to resolve issues. Act as liaison between attorneys and clients to manage client billing inquiries.
- Client Collections - works with attorneys, clients, Office Administrator, and collections teams to ensure outstanding invoices are properly collected.
- Accounts Payable - ensures the proper approval and submission for payment of vendor payments on a timely basis after the goods or services have been received.
- Employee Expense Reimbursements - ensures the proper review and approval of employee expense reimbursements and that the expense is adequately documented in accordance with IRS guidelines.
- Trust Accounting - properly records trust accounting receipts, disbursements and account reconciliations to comply with trust accounting rules as mandated by the local jurisdiction.
- New Business Intake - works with the local secretarial staff and billing attorneys to ensure timely and efficient submission of new matter/client information to the New Business Intake Services team for the opening of a new matter.
- Special Projects - leads or participates in a variety of special projects of a financial nature, as required.
- Washington, D.C. Office Budget:
- Assists the Office Administrator and Firmwide Finance Department in the preparation of annual financial budgets for the office including revenue, operating expenses and capital expenditures/leasehold improvements.
- Monitors and manages the budget vs. actual.
- Prepares monthly analysis of spending trends and variances.
- Manages/supervises the Washington, D.C. office accounting staff:
- Responsible for new hire orientations for all accounting and billing functions.
- Monitors workflow and supervises work product to ensure accuracy.
- Provides training and development for accounting staff.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures.
- Plans, assigns, and directs work, evaluates performance of staff, addresses issues and resolves problems.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field with 5-10 years of progressively responsible work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with a law firm or other professional service organization highly desirable.
- A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience with the skills necessary to organize, coordinate and supervise staff.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in Excel and with the Elite Financial Accounting System.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills that engage others; ability to follow through and maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Summary
Full Time
$120k-153k (estimate)
06/29/2024
07/14/2024
bakerlaw.com
SEATTLE, WA
1,000 - 3,000
1916
JENNIFER KEELER
$200M - $500M
Business Services
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About BakerHostetler
Recognized as one of the top firms for client service and quality of legal services, BakerHostetler is a leading law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. With six core practice groups Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax the firm has lawyers in offices coast to coast, serving clients across the United States and in more than 100 countries. Baker & Hosteler LLP was founded in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo. Toda...y, we have nearly 1,000 attorneys contributing to the success of our clients. The values they share are the same ideals on which our firm was founded: love and respect for the law, respect for each other, and the courage to make hard decisions on the basis of what they know to be right. BakerHostetler on Twitter: @BakerHostetler
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