Senior Law Firm Comptroller & Financial Operations Lead

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect is seeking a Comptroller for a New York-based boutique law firm. This full-charge bookkeeping role reports to the Management Committee and oversees the billing administrator, bridging staff and attorneys while driving change and process improvement.

The ideal candidate will blend technical accounting expertise with strong analytical and communication skills, uphold integrity, and lead month-end/ year-end closing, trust accounting, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting required.
• 7–10 years of front-line bookkeeping experience in a law firm.
• Advanced knowledge of 3E/Elite and Microsoft Office 365, including expert Excel proficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of trust accounting for retainers and other client funds, including state bar audits.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with e-billing systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and work well under pressure, deadlines and competing demands.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Scrupulously honest and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Regularly work with and develop relationship with Management Committee.
• Manage and maintain accounting and billing system, including using 3E on a daily basis.
• Execute all daily bookkeeping tasks including processing of accounts payable and receivable, trust account transactions, day-to-day banking issues, and maintaining the firm’s general ledger, trust ledger and other accounting records.
• Daily verification of compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Ensure appropriate use of expense accounts in the general ledger, and reconciling and allocating expenses to clients and matters.
• Handle month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations and preparation of monthly financial reports and statements.
• Prepare firm tax returns and K-1s; oversee quarterly tax estimates for UBT, CRT and PTET.
• Generate and distribute 1099s, as needed.
• Work with attorneys to investigate and address billing and accounting issues.
• Communicate with external vendors, such as accountants and banks.
• Identify and execute improvements to the firm’s accounting and financial reporting processes.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Tools

3E/Elite

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect is seeking a Comptroller for a New York-based boutique law firm. This full-charge bookkeeping role reports to the Management Committee and oversees the billing administrator, bridging staff and attorneys while driving change and process improvement.

The ideal candidate will blend technical accounting expertise with strong analytical and communication skills, uphold integrity, and lead month-end/ year-end closing, trust accounting, and financial reporting.