Finance and Accounting Sr. Manager

Greenberg Traurig

123d • $161,400 - $177,600

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Accounting Team as a Finance and Accounting Senior Manager located in our Washington D.C. office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based on working in our Washington D.C. office, on an in-office basis 4 days per week and reports to the Business Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience; law firm or professional services experience highly preferred but not required.
• 5 years of leadership experience, including collaboration with cross-functional departments.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional people skills — someone who can collaborate across multiple teams and manage escalations effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation, including ability to actively listen and ability to convey information clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a client service mindset, able to anticipate needs, address challenges, and deliver practical, value-added solutions in collaboration with attorneys, and business partners.
• Ability to multi-task in a high pressure, rapidly changing environment to meet strict deadlines.
• Recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintain such information as confidential.
• Advanced technical and analytical skills with the ability to think creatively and develop new solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Business Director to drive profitability and growth by identifying key drivers and optimizing resources, while providing clear visibility into practice group performance and delivering actionable recommendations.
• Leads the accounting, billing, and collections functions for the Firm, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP; provide guidance on accounting matters and address questions from attorneys and staff as needed.
• Monitors and reviews expenses monthly to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and pursue opportunities to manage spending and reduce overhead costs; liaise with the accounting team to process journal entries for expense reclassifications as needed.
• Manages and mentors accounting staff, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting professional development.
• Implements short- and long-term strategic initiatives to improve internal controls, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency.
• Oversees all financial aspects of the office, including but not limited to budgeting, monthly review of the general ledger, coordination with the Finance team on collection issues, preparation of attorney profitability reports as required by office leadership, and review engagement letters for clients with special billing and/or reporting requirements.
• Meets with department chairs and individual shareholders regarding productivity, performance, and profitability.
• Collaborates with attorneys on client reporting needs, including preparing reports and analyses that deliver information and insights tailored to client requirements.
• Manages the expense & revenue budget process for the Firm as well as supporting management reporting.
• Special projects and ad hoc reports for senior management as needed.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation.
• Sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary disability insurance.
• Voluntary long term care insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees