Job Details
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JobSummary:
The Director of Accounting/Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations of the firm.
SupervisoryResponsibilities:
- Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which includeaccounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, bank reconciliations, payroll, and taxes.
- Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, payroll, and budget preparation.
- Oversees training programsand identifies trainingneeds.
- Recruits and hires accounting and financial staffand conducts performance evaluations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Establishes internal controlsand guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
- Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a systemof controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
- Oversees the production of periodic financialreports; ensures that the reportedresults comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
- Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for internal and external audits.
- Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the firm s performance.
- Produces the annualoperational and revenuebudgets and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
- Presents recommendations to management on short and long term financial objectives and policies.
- Provides financial analysis,with emphasis on capital investments, pricing/rate decisions, alternative fee arrangements, and contract negotiations.
- Partners with externalaccountants to file quarterly and annual reportswith the IRS and other government agencies.
- Ensures compliance with local, state,and federal government requirements.
- Performs other relatedduties as necessaryor assigned.
RequiredSkills/Abilities:
- Excellent management and supervisory skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software (SurePoint/Rippe experience is a plus).
- Proficient in MicrosoftOffice Suite or similar software.
- Experience with electronic billing systems (insurance billing experience is a plus).
EducationandExperience:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
- Ten years or more of law firm (or closelyrelated professional serviceorganization) accounting experience required.
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
PhysicalRequirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and workingon a computer.
- Able to travel to other offices in the state of Texasas needed.
Interested parties shouldcontact Laura Leija, HR Manager,at ...@cokinoslaw.com.