Remote Accounting Manager & Controller – Law Firm

Jacoby & Meyers; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance and AD&D

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Remote Positions

Job summary

Jacoby & Meyers is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the firm’s financial operations in a fully remote role. You will oversee trust (IOLTA) accounting, case cost tracking, reporting, and internal controls while partnering with leadership to support strategic decisions.

You will manage a full accounting function, supervise staff, ensure GAAP compliance, coordinate with auditors, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy across the firm’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA a plus.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience; law firm experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of trust/IOLTA accounting and legal billing practices.
• Proven experience managing a full-cycle accounting function and leading an accounting team.
• Proficiency with legal practice management/accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Filevine, Litify, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience in financial modeling and reporting.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong communication skills to work cross-functionally with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including AP/AR, payroll, and GL management.
• Manage and reconcile attorney trust (IOLTA) accounts in compliance with state bar requirements.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for firm leadership.
• Develop and monitor firm-wide budgets, cash flow projections, and forecasts.
• Supervise, train, and mentor accounting and bookkeeping staff.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to firm policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with outside auditors, tax preparers, and banking institutions.
• Design and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and reporting accuracy.
• Track and reconcile case costs and manage settlement-disbursement accounting for PI cases.
• Analyze profitability by case/department and provide insights to attorneys and partners.
• Identify process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy across accounting functions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports for the executive team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Legal accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Filevine

Litify

Job description

Jacoby & Meyers is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the firm’s financial operations in a fully remote role. You will oversee trust (IOLTA) accounting, case cost tracking, reporting, and internal controls while partnering with leadership to support strategic decisions.

You will manage a full accounting function, supervise staff, ensure GAAP compliance, coordinate with auditors, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy across the firm’s