Because a great law firm begins with great people.
At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 250 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs.
The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.
Rivkin Radler LLP has an immediate full-time opening for a Senior Finance Manager, working in our Uniondale office. The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations and financial reporting functions for the firm, ensuring accuracy, compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic financial support to firm leadership. This role manages the day-to-day accounting activities while collaborating closely with the Billing, Accounting, and Collections departments. The Senior Finance Manager serves as a key financial leader and partner to management and outside auditors. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
The ideal candidate will possess strong law firm partnership accounting experience, exceptional leadership capabilities; and possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills with a thorough knowledge of legal industry financial operations. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in a fast-paced professional services team environment is essential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Management & Law Firm Partnership Accounting
- Oversee all general accounting functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, trust accounting, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, payroll coordination, and cash management.
- Oversee accounting functions specific to law firm operations including, Client trust/IOLTA accounts, third-party e-legal billing systems, expense allocations, and work-in-progress (WIP) monitoring in coordination with Billing Department.
- Ensure compliance with all trust accounting regulations and ethical requirements.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to firm leadership.
- Monitor financial performance and provide analysis, recommendations, and strategic insights.
- Coordinate annual audits and tax-related activities with external auditors and advisors.
- Work with Chief Operating Officer to develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard firm assets.
- Oversee monthly and quarterly fee participation calculations and distributions; address related attorney inquiries.
- Assist with budgeting and financial planning processes.
- Analyze billing realization, collections trends.
Benefit and Tax Administration
- Oversee and coordinate benefit-related audits, including the annual audit of the 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan.
- Prepare and review annual filings and compliance documents, such as Form 5500s for the Welfare Benefit Plan, 401(k) Savings & Profit Sharing Plan, and VIP Plan.
- Complete and submit annual and quarterly tax filings, including 1099s, sales and use tax returns, Commercial Rent Tax returns, PTET estimated payments, and state-specific filings such as NJ Annual Report.
- Coordinate quarterly and annual tax estimate payments (e.g., NJ, UBT) and manage the preparation and distribution of K-1s to partners, addressing related inquiries.
- Maintain compliance with all benefit and tax-related deadlines, extensions, and regulatory requirements, partnering with external accountants and advisors as needed.
- Assist with benefit administration, including data collection for insurance renewals, annual surveys, and supporting documentation for benefit plan reimbursements and audits.
Collaboration with Billing & Collections
- Collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections to improve efficiency and revenue performance.
- Collaborate with collections personnel to monitor aged receivables and improve collection efforts.
- Support initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve financial systems integration.
Leadership & Management
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff and departmental personnel.
- Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to team members.
- Foster a collaborative, professional, and service-oriented environment.
- Evaluate staffing needs and assist with recruiting and onboarding accounting personnel.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain and optimize accounting and financial management systems.
- Participate in financial software upgrades, implementations, and integrations.
- Develop reporting tools and dashboards for leadership use.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment, with prior management/supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of law firm partnership accounting principles and practices, Trust/IOLTA accounting, and e-legal billing processes.
- Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with legal accounting software such as Elite, Aderant, SurePoint, or similar systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Billing, Accounting, and Collections teams, and to support executive leadership and partnership structures.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.
Hybrid Schedule: Mandatory 3 days per week in-office, 2 days per week remote
Congenial, fast-paced environment offering a competitive salary and benefits. EOE.
Job Type: Full-time
The annualized salary range for this position is $200,000 to $225,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
To find out how you can join our talented team, email
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
