Director of Accounting Position Available In Broward, Florida

Director of Accounting Leon Law Firm LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Full-service law firm with over 500 employees, 250 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. and ranked within the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200. Looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to join our Cypress Creek office. We have a great opportunity for a strong, enthusiastic Director of Finance to lead our Accounting Department. Please see below for more information about this opening! 

Your Director of Accounting Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Develop and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures to assure their consistent application and maintain and strengthen internal controls. Manage all accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, Billing, Trust, Client Relations, Collections, etc Provide support to the accounting staff on day-to-day tasks as needed including resolution of escalated issues from staff Ensure that monthly bank account reconciliations for operating and trust accounts are completed accurately and timely and all pending transactions are brought up to date Oversees the monitoring of unapplied and trust balance as well as unbilled WIP Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis, as appropriate (e.g., A/R general ledger balance to detailed aging). Maintain an appropriate chart of accounts to permit reporting by division. Maintain a system of adequate internal controls over accounting transactions. Issue timely, accurate and complete financial statements (monthly, quarterly and year-to-date); ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. Calculate and timely issue financial and operating metrics relevant to the Firm. Provide financial analyses as needed, especially for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations. Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for their review (and/or audit) of the Firm’s financial statements on a regular (quarterly) basis. Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting; assure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings on a timely basis. 

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or equivalent business experience. CPA/CMA Certification preferred but not required 10+ years of progressively responsible, combined accounting and finance experience, including proven working experience as a department level

Director Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$160,000.00 – $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

Accounting:

8 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person