Accounting & Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Argentina.

📋 Description

• Oversee the financial operations of the firm, including accounting systems, billing, accounts receivable, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, trust accounting compliance, payroll management, tax reporting coordination, internal controls, and finance-related operational projects.

• Familiarize yourself with the firm's systems, collaborate with current staff and service providers, and establish dependable and precise financial operations.

• Retain accountability for controls, review processes, quality, and outcomes while progressively delegating routine accounting and billing tasks.

• Convey complex financial concepts in understandable terms, identify financial risks, suggest corrective measures, and ensure the implementation of approved actions with verified outcomes.

• Execute and manage daily accounting, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, trust accounting, collections, tax coordination, and general ledger maintenance.

• Keep financial records organized and up-to-date, supporting the legal team with accurate financial data related to client matters, billing, retainers, and collections.

• Oversee cash balances, bank accounts, credit card transactions, merchant activities, and other significant financial accounts.

• Process invoices, vendor payments, check requests, and reimbursements accurately and punctually.

• Compile, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and vital financial reports.

• Develop budgets and forecasts, offer variance reports, and present findings and recommendations to the Owner/CFO.

• Maintain cash flow forecasts and monitor revenue growth, profitability, and other financial trends.

• Manage and enhance billing and collections; supervise invoices, track payment plans, monitor accounts receivable aging, and address billing inquiries.

• Resolve chargebacks, refund requests, billing disputes, and merchant service issues through documented solutions.

• Monitor and reconcile trust/IOLTA accounts, manage or review three-way trust reconciliations, and address discrepancies.

• Ensure adherence to legal, ethical, accounting, tax, payroll, and reporting standards.

• Design, recommend, and enforce financial controls; identify risks, gaps, and weaknesses in processes.

• Assist with audits, tax preparation, financial reviews, and external accounting assessments.

• Supervise bookkeepers, billing specialists, payroll providers, outsourced finance vendors, and other accounting support personnel.

• Offer direction, accountability, feedback, onboarding, training, and performance review support for assigned finance staff.

• Act as the internal expert for accounting software, billing systems, chart of accounts, reporting processes, and financial workflows.

• Enhance workflows in QuickBooks, Stripe, Google Sheets, Asana, and related systems; define requirements and implement, test, and document modifications.

• Analyze profitability, pricing, labor returns, utilization, realization, collection rates, cost of acquisition, owner benefits, working capital, and overall firm financial health.

• Support KPI reporting, scorecard creation, strategic planning, operational planning, and financial decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally in a law firm, professional services firm, or other service-oriented business.

• Strong comprehension of general accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and month-end closing procedures.

• Experience managing or reviewing trust/IOLTA accounting and reconciliations.

• Familiarity with billing systems, client payment plans, collections, and accounts receivable management.

• Proficient in accounting software, legal billing systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.

• Practical experience with AI tools and automation to enhance accounting or finance workflows, with a foundational understanding of APIs, scripts, and data flow between systems.

• Capability to identify areas for improvement, define clear financial requirements, collaborate with technical colleagues on implementation, and verify accuracy and reliability of results.

• Skill in preparing accurate financial reports and clearly explaining them to non-financial leaders.

• Proven ability to identify financial risks, implement controls, and resolve discrepancies.

• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment.

• Capacity to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced law firm setting.

• 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 in building lightweight scripts or integrations to optimize finance workflows (preferred).

• Previous experience in a law firm or legal services environment (preferred).

• Familiarity 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.

🏝️ Benefits

• Week between Christmas and New Year's — office closed, fully paid.

• National public holidays in your country — paid holidays align with your country's calendar.

• Three weeks of paid vacation each year.

• Comprehensive training program.

• Opportunities for mentorship and collaboration.

• Clear paths for career advancement.

• Flexible work from anywhere — this position is available to candidates located in Argentina.

• Equipment support — stipend or provided equipment for home office setup, available after 4 months in the role.