Finance Manager

Carolina Legal Staffing; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Carolina Legal Staffing seeks a Finance & Operations Manager in Charlotte, NC to provide financial leadership, oversee accounting, and manage financial reporting in a growing professional-services firm.

This hands-on role partners with firm leadership, supervises payroll and benefits, strengthens internal controls, and coordinates with outside CPAs to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Strong general accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent Excel and accounting-system skills.
• Analytical, organized, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently in a hands-on environment.
• Prior leadership or mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, general ledger, reconciliations, cash management and financial reporting
• Manage trust accounting and banking relationships
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Analyze financial results, trends and variances to support leadership decisions
• Oversee payroll and employee benefits processes
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial procedures
• Partner with the firm's CPA and outside financial professionals
• Supervise and develop the Office & Operations Coordinator
• Improve processes, documentation, SOPs and cross-training as the organization grows

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Accounting software

Job description

Finance & Operations Manager | Charlotte, NC

We're seeking an experienced Finance & Operations Manager to provide financial leadership and accounting oversight for a growing professional-services organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys both the strategic and day-to-day sides of finance. You'll work closely with firm leadership, oversee key accounting and financial processes, and lead and develop the Finance & Operations function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting, general ledger, reconciliations, cash management and financial reporting
• Manage trust accounting and banking relationships
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Analyze financial results, trends and variances to support leadership decisions
• Oversee payroll and employee benefits processes
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial procedures
• Partner with the firm's CPA and outside financial professionals
• Supervise and develop the Office & Operations Coordinator
• Improve processes, documentation, SOPs and cross-training as the organization grows

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Strong general accounting, reconciliation and financial reporting experience
• Excellent Excel and accounting-system skills
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to take ownership and work independently in a hands-on environment
• Prior leadership or mentoring experience preferred

Experience in a law firm or professional-services environment, trust accounting, QuickBooks, budgeting, payroll/benefits oversight, or working with outside CPAs is a plus.

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered. CPA is not required.

Benefits include:

• employer-paid medical insurance
• employer-paid disability and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• generous PTO and paid holidays

After approximately nine months of training, the position offers the ability to work from home 1-2 days per week.

Interested or know someone who may be a great fit? Message me directly to learn more.