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Latham & Watkins · 3 hours ago

Finance & Accounting Services Manager - US

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Manager – Finance & Accounting Services will support US practice offices by delivering full cycle finance service and support, ensuring high-quality accounting support and customer service, while managing training and quality control initiatives.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Becca White

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 Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

Accounting experienceManagement experienceAccounting software proficiencyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTraining developmentProofreading skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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 vendor, and expense reporting processes

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

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

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

H1B Sponsorship

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