Accounting Manager

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values : respect innovation and collaboration.

About the Role

The Accounting Manager is an integral part of Lathams Office Accounting role will be responsible for support ing the office by using their understanding and experience of generally accepted accounting principles and the policy of a law office to contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of the goals and objectives of the Department and Finance Committee while overseeing end to end billing process in the office(s) including billing and collection efforts . This role will be located in our Los Angeles office in Century City . Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include :

• Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys senior office and department leadership and the Finance Committee
• Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement and administer firmwide billing and inventory management best practices and procedures
• Managing and developing accounting staff organizing and coordinating their work to meet department objectives timely and accurately
• Providing interpretation guidance training and assistance on billing and accounting strategies including financial metrics rate structure analysis Alternative Fee Arrangement initiatives including matter budgets and fixed fee arrangements
• Promoting the Gold Standard process for pro-active inventory management managing billing completion percentages to ensure timely billing of inventory monitoring reports ensuring monthly inventory meetings take place with billing attorneys and overseeing the delivery of collection support and account receivable follow up alongside the Senior Manager of Collections
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and / or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

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Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes :

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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Pay Range

USD $150000.00 - USD $200000.00 / Yr.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Internal Audit,Supervising,Data Entry,Compliance,Customer Service,Accounting & Finance,General Ledger Accounting,IFRS,External Audit,Microsoft Excel,ERP,Payroll,Financial statement,ACCA,CPA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1