Director of Accounting

Gainor Staffing; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA/FSA

Life & LTD

401(k)

Job summary

A nationally recognized professional services firm is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead firmwide financial operations from its Fort Lauderdale office. This role offers direct ownership of accounting operations, visibility into strategic planning, and a stable, collaborative work culture with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial operations.
• CPA/CMA highly preferred.
• Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting operations (AP/AR, billing, trust, collections).
• Lead the monthly close and issue timely, accurate financial statements.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Audit

Trust Accounting

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Process Improvements

KPI Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

A nationally recognized professional services firm is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead firmwide financial operations from its Fort Lauderdale office. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone with deep experience in audit, trust accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls—ideally within a legal or professional services setting.Why This Role Stands Out:️ Direct ownership of accounting operations across a multi-office firm️ Visibility into strategic planning, capital forecasting, and firm-wide financial reporting️ Opportunity to refine audit preparation, compliance frameworks, and internal controls️ Day-one benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & LTD, 401(k)️ Stable, collaborative, and high-performance work cultureKey Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle accounting operations (AP/AR, billing, trust, collections, bank reconciliations)
• Lead the monthly close and issue timely, accurate financial statements
• Maintain internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance
• Serve as the point person for external auditors and internal escalations
• Monitor unbilled WIP, trust balances, and unreconciled transactions
• Drive process improvements, KPI reporting, and firm-level financial hygiene

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA/CMA highly preferred
• Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
• Expertise in trust accounting, GAAP, audit prep, and ASC 842 compliance
• Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and multi-entity reporting
• Ability to lead system/process improvements and collaborate across departments

SalaryRange:$150,000–$190,000base(commensuratewithexperience;CPA/legalbackgroundmaycommandhigher)Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.