Title: Director of Finance Compensation: From 200K + Bonus Environment: Washington, DC (REMOTE)
Exciting career opportunity with a prestigious and influential law firm located in Washington, DC. This role entails leading a dynamic Accounting and Finance team and reporting directly to the Board of Directors, effectively positioning you as the Head of Finance. It's a fantastic chance for accomplished leaders eager to take the helm with a dynamic and well-established firm in the heart of our nation's capital.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the firm's billing system, support users, and implement electronic billing and special client requests.
Maintain internal billing rates and fixed fees.
Communicate with clients about account balances and inquiries.
Serve as primary contact with banking, initiate wire transfers, sign outgoing checks, manage firm funds, and oversee credit requests and compliance.
Conduct pension plan enrollment meetings, provide contribution details, coordinate with auditors for the annual pension audit, and handle required filings.
Attend management and partnership meetings; present monthly financial reports and the annual budget; coordinate multi-office financial information; analyze budget variances.
Maintain the electronic timekeeping system, integrate with payroll, supervise payroll processing, and oversee tax payments.
Prepare monthly staff review worksheets and manage partner draw payments, capital balances, and pay-in/pay-out calculations.
Respond to partner and staff requests for information and employment verification.
Prepare yen-based financial statements for Japanese tax purposes and assist Tokyo office bookkeeping.
Provide detailed schedules to external auditors, respond to inquiries, review auditor reports, and file tax returns.
File Personal Property tax returns and foreign country certification forms with the IRS.
Respond to Census Bureau surveys on foreign transactions and economic analysis.
Supervise the accounting department staff and coordinate responses to daily inquiries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
10 + years of experience (Public Accounting + CPA highly preferred)
Law Firm experience is required
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert: Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. We offer Direct Hire and Temporary staffing solutions (with “best - in-class” Consultant Care programs), multi - project opportunities, health and retirement benefits, participation in company events, and more.