Accounting Manager

Kanner & Pintaluga; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Paid time off & holidays

401K retirement plan with firm match

Group medical/dental/vision plans

Employer-covered supplemental benefits

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga, a leading law firm, seeks an Accounting Manager in Boca Raton to support financial reporting and controls. The role reports to the CFO and oversees ledger accuracy, journal entries, and internal reporting.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, strong Excel and Sage Intacct proficiency, and excellent communication skills to drive timely, accurate financial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Minimum of eight years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel).
• Proficient with full cycle accounting software (with an emphasis on Sage Intacct).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise staff to ensure assignments are completed accurately and timely.
• Provide ongoing constructive feedback via annual performance reviews.
• Review general ledger balance sheet account schedules for accuracy and visibility.
• Review statements to identify trends, variances and errors.
• Create monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries for accruals and reclassifications.
• Produce schedules and commentary for financial statements presented to leadership.
• Prepare special financial reports by analyzing operational and financial information.
• Gather reports for external auditors.
• Suggest improvements to accounting and reporting procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team orientation

Problem solving

Multitasking & prioritization

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and Southern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager reports to the Firm's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will assist in recording and reviewing financial transactions that account for the Firm’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as assist in preparing and providing financial reports that accurately portray the results of these transactions.

Essential Job Functions

• Train and supervise staff to ensure their assignments and responsibilities are completed accurately and timely.
• Provide staff with ongoing constructive feedback by preparing and presenting annual performance reviews.
• Review general ledger balance sheet account schedules to verify accuracy of account balances and provide visibility to balance sheet transactions.
• Review balance sheet, income and cash flow statements to identify trends, exceptions, variances and errors that need to be documented or reclassified.
• Create monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries to record required accruals and reclassifications of identified general ledger account discrepancies.
• Produce ancillary schedules and commentary to accompany the presentation of financial statements and other financial reports presented to leadership.
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by leadership by collecting, analyzing and summarizing both operational and financial information.
• Gather necessary reports, schedules and documents required by external auditors.
• Make suggestions to improve current accounting and reporting procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements

• Full-time, 8:00am to 5:00pm, M-F
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Minimum of eight years of progressive accounting experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel)
• Proficient with full cycle accounting software (with an emphasis on Sage Intacct)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Have a proactive approach to problem solving
• Team-oriented

Firm Benefits

The Firm offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees and their families. Here is a summary of our benefits (the list is not all-inclusive):

• Competitive Wage
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match
• Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Annual Performance Reviews

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.