Considine Search · 3 hours ago
Finance & Accounting Services Manager-US
Considine Search is seeking a Manager-Finance & Accounting Services to join their Financial Accounting team in the United States. This role is responsible for supporting US practice offices in training, quality control, and finance functions while delivering full cycle finance service and support. The position will be based in Chicago, IL, and may offer a flexible working schedule.
Responsibilities
Implementing initiatives across the practice offices by developing training materials, testing, and other key staff; including their schedules and work activities
Identifying activities that the Global Services Office (GSO) can do to support practice office needs to allow local office to focus on revenue focused responsibilities such as billing/collections and local trust functions
Assisting local office accounting managers to recruit, select, train, and coach employees
Reviewing, investigating, and resolving problems encountered by practice offices or GSO. Identifying root cause of issues and developing training and other plans to prevent or identify similar issues in the future
Working and communicating with practice office accounting managers, supervisors, and GSO staff to ensure high level accounting support and customer service are provided to the firm
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm retains
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) necessary for effective management
Possess the ability to proofread the work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy
Exhibit strong communication skills, both written and verbal
A bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
A minimum of ten (10) years' professional accounting experience
Experience at a global multi-office law firm, accounting firm, or other professional services organization
A minimum of five (5) years' relevant management experience
Experience with Elite, Emburse, or comparable accounting software application
Experience with on-line banking and automated
Benefits
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Company
Considine Search
Considine Search works in the recruitment of business development, communications, and attorney development.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2025-06-24
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