Finance & Accounting Manager

Kahana & Feld LLP • Irvine, CA

4h • $140,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance & Accounting Manager aids to oversee the firm’s accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting support, and internal financial controls. This role is responsible for managing core finance and accounting functions including treasury, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing support, general ledger maintenance, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, financial analysis, and compliance with firm policies and accounting standards.
The Finance and Accounting Manager partners closely with firm leadership, partners, administrative departments, and external vendors to ensure accurate financial operations, timely reporting, and efficient accounting processes. This position plays a key role in supporting the firm’s financial health, operational effectiveness, and continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience required, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with accounting, billing, payroll & banking systems required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MBA, or other relevant certification preferred.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with law firm accounting, billing, trust accounting, accounts receivable, collections, and client cost accounting preferred.
• Familiarity with Aderant, iTimekeep, Chrome River, Sharepoint, Egnyte preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing support, expense reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Post & review accounting entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with monitoring cash flow, banking activity, and financial transactions to ensure proper recording and compliance with firm policies.
• Maintain and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls to support accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Prepare financial reports (P&L and Balance Sheet) and variance analyses to help leadership evaluate performance against budget and firm objectives.
• Partner with external accountants on partner related tax issues and annual reviewed financial statement preparation.
• Assist with the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Partner with department leaders to support budgeting, expense management, vendor coordination, and operational planning.
• Use accounting, billing, banking, payroll, and reporting systems to support efficient financial operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting tools, reconciliations, and financial processes.
• Assist with implementation, optimization, and maintenance of finance-related systems and procedures.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and financial summaries to improve visibility into firm performance.
• Ensure data integrity across accounting and financial systems.
• Collaborate with attorneys, firm leadership, People Operations, Office Services, IT, and other departments to support accurate and timely financial operations.
• Serve as a resource for accounting and finance-related questions from internal stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information clearly and professionally to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Supervise and develop accounting and finance staff, providing mentorship, training, performance feedback, and day-to-day guidance to team members.
• Promote accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance and accounting team.
• Support workload planning, cross-training, and process documentation to ensure continuity of finance operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager