Finance Manager

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Finance Manager position in our downtown New York City office.

The Position
The Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day and strategic financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, and forecasting. This role requires a strong understanding of modified cash basis accounting as used in a professional service firm, as well as the ability to review financial data and ensure accuracy and completeness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Controller
• Manage the monthly and annual close process for modified cash basis financials
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports and performance metrics
• Spearhead annual budget process, and re-forecasts as needed
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide valuable insight as to actual to budget variance and future projections
• Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Coordinate with colleagues in various departments to review and correct financial errors/mispostings resulting from variance analysis and reconciliations
• Support external CPA firm during annual review and preparation of partner K1s and firm tax returns
• Prepare or review journal entries, expense and office allocations, bank reconciliations and other reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of department level monthly financial reports for firm Directors
• Lead and mentor a finance and accounting team of 9
• Manage relationships with external parties including bank representations, insurance agents, tax authorities, etc.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting that delivers valuable financial insight to decision makers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA a plus
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, as well as experience in a supervisory or management role
• Experience working in Professional Services Firm preferred with prior public accounting a plus.
• Solid experience with modified cash basis accounting and preparation of financial statements
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with BI reporting software a plus
• Experience with Aderant Expert Sierra preferred. Experience with AS400/LMS a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and ensure team delivers high quality work on time