Accounting & Finance Manager

• Manage the firm’s financial operations, accounting systems, billing, accounts receivable, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, trust accounting compliance, payroll oversight, tax reporting coordination, internal controls, and finance-related operational projects
• Learn the firm’s systems, work with existing staff and providers, and establish accurate, reliable financial operations
• Retain responsibility for controls, review, quality, and results while progressively delegating recurring accounting and billing work
• Explain complex financial information in plain English, identify financial risks, recommend corrective action, and follow approved actions through implementation and verified results
• Perform and manage day-to-day accounting, billing, A/R, A/P, payroll, trust accounting, collections, tax coordination, and general ledger maintenance
• Maintain clean and current financial records and support the legal team with accurate financial information related to client matters, billing, retainers, and collections
• Monitor cash balances, bank accounts, credit card activity, merchant activity, and other key financial accounts
• Process bills, vendor payments, check requests, and reimbursements accurately and on time
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and key financial reports
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, provide variance reports, and explain conclusions and recommendations to the Owner/CFO
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and track revenue growth, profitability, and other financial trends
• Own and improve billing and collections; supervise invoices, monitor payment plans, track A/R aging, and address billing concerns
• Handle chargebacks, refund requests, billing disputes, and merchant service issues through documented resolution
• Monitor and reconcile trust/IOLTA accounts, own or review three-way trust reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, accounting, tax, payroll, and reporting requirements
• Design, recommend, and enforce financial controls; identify risks, gaps, and process weaknesses
• Support audits, tax preparation, financial reviews, and outside accounting reviews
• Oversee bookkeepers, billing specialists, payroll providers, outsourced finance vendors, and other accounting support
• Provide direction, accountability, feedback, onboarding, training, and performance review support for assigned finance staff
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for accounting software, billing systems, chart of accounts, reporting processes, and financial workflows
• Improve workflows in QuickBooks, Stripe, Google Sheets, Asana, and related systems; define requirements and implement, test, and document changes
• Analyze profitability, pricing, labor return, utilization, realization, collection rate, cost of acquisition, owner benefit, working capital, and firm financial health
• Support KPI reporting, scorecard development, strategic planning, operational planning, and financial decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a law firm, professional services firm, or other service-based business
• Strong understanding of general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, A/R, A/P, payroll, and month-end close
• Experience managing or reviewing trust/IOLTA accounting and reconciliations
• Experience with billing systems, client payment plans, collections, and accounts receivable management
• Strong proficiency with accounting software, legal billing systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools
• Practical experience using AI tools and automation to improve accounting or finance workflows, with a working understanding of APIs, scripts, and how data moves between systems
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities, define clear financial requirements, collaborate with technical colleagues on implementation, and validate the accuracy and reliability of results
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and explain them clearly to non-financial leaders
• Demonstrated ability to identify financial risks, implement controls, and resolve discrepancies
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• High integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment
• CPA, MBA, advanced finance/accounting credential, or equivalent experience (preferred)
• 8+ years of accounting, controller, or finance operations experience (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel Expert Certification (preferred)
• Experience building lightweight scripts or integrations to improve finance workflows (preferred)
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal services environment (preferred)
• Experience with systems such as QuickBooks Online, Clio, MyCase, Time Matters, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Lawmatics, Infusionsoft/Keap, or similar platforms (preferred)
• Experience designing dashboards, centralized KPI reporting, balanced scorecards, or financial performance reports (preferred)
• Experience supervising bookkeepers, billing specialists, payroll providers, or outsourced accounting vendors (preferred)
• Advanced experience with complex unstructured data models and analysis, pricing analysis, SKU profitability, labor utilization, realization, collection rate analysis, and cost-of-acquisition reporting (preferred)
• Experience supporting strategic planning, cash flow planning, debt repayment planning, and owner distribution planning (preferred)
• Resume and cover letter must be in English
• Cover letter and resume must be submitted in PDF format

• Week between Christmas and New Year's — office closed, fully paid
• Your country's national public holidays off (paid) — your paid national holidays follow your own country's calendar
• Three weeks of paid vacation annually
• Comprehensive training program
• Mentorship and collaboration
• Career advancement paths
• Work from anywhere — this position is open to candidates based in Argentina
• Equipment support — stipend or provided equipment to set up your home office, available after 4 months on the job