Accounting Manager- Legal
Jobot
Wooster, OH
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$105,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Law, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Corporate Law, Dental Insurance, Estate Planning, Finance, Financial Compliance, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Flexible Spending Accounts, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Payroll Management, Probate, Professional Services, Real Estate, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Wooster, OH
POSTED
4 days ago
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Julibeth Canafax
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Salary: $100,000 - $105,000 per year
A bit about us:
This is a well-established full-service law firm rooted in Northeast Ohio with a long history of providing legal counsel to both individuals and businesses. The firm’s attorneys offer expertise across more than 50 legal practice areas, including corporate and business law, estate planning and probate, employment and labor, real estate, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. It prides itself on combining deep local knowledge with sophisticated legal capabilities typically found in larger metropolitan firms, and on using a collaborative, team-oriented approach to solve complex legal challenges for its clients.
Why join us?
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Job Details
Are you passionate about leading a team? We are hiring for an Accounting Manager with extensive law‑firm experience, specializing in trust accounting, billing operations, and financial compliance to support partners and firm leadership
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll coordination, and general ledger.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and partner reporting.
- Manage cash flow, forecasting, and working capital.
- Lead firm budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning.
- Oversee firm 401(k) and profit-sharing plans in coordination with third-party administrators and advisors.
- Manage firm non-personnel insurance programs, including professional liability (E&O), employment practices liability (EPLI), cyber liability, and other business insurance coverage.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- In-depth understanding of law firm accounting and trust/IOLTA requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills and financial systems proficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience; law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with trust accounting and legal billing systems is highly preferred.
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com