Finance Manager

Squire Patton Boggs • Cleveland, OH

12h • $80,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business, and government meet. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm delivers commercially focused legal services and invaluable connections on the ground to a diverse mix of clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager with a hands-on, well-rounded background in law firm billing to oversee financial operations in our Cleveland office. The ideal candidate will manage the full billing lifecycle, from pre-bill to collection, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years' accounting experience, with specific experience in the legal industry billing standards and e-billing processes.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Hands-on knowledge and experience with Aderant financial accounting software required.
• Strong leadership abilities, people and project management skills, and an ability to identify and implement creative solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, systems, and procedures.
• Exceptional communication skills, so you can demonstrate your credibility to key stakeholders in both written and verbal communication.
• Be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• Be a self-starter who can work autonomously and take full ownership for your work, and know when you need to consult with, or get support from, colleagues in firmwide Finance.
• Bring a positive and can-do attitude and be constantly seeking to develop your own knowledge and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of local office billing and accounting staff and assisting in monthly billing and collection activities.
• Overseeing all check and expense reimbursement requests for the office.
• Providing accounting support locally including assisting the firmwide finance team with AR reports and collection procedures.
• Preparation of the local office operating budget.
• Compiling office financial reports, conducting analysis, and preparing reports as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative work environment.
• The salary range for this role is $80,000-$150,000 depending on skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

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