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. Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in accounting operations, with a focus on improving processes, internal controls, and financial reporting. Proven ability to manage and develop accounting teams while leveraging technology for automation and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operational Accounting ExpertiseMonth-End Close Process ManagementTeam Leadership and DevelopmentProcess Improvement and AutomationCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Accounting OperationsFinancial ReportingMonth-End CloseProcess ImprovementInternal ControlsAutomationAccounting WorkflowsERP ImplementationProLawAderant

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsExecutive PresenceAbility to Thrive in Fast-Growing Environments

Tools & Technologies

Accounting SystemsERP SystemsAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesLaw Firm Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
Own and continuously improve the month-end close process
Provide leadership, guidance, and development to the accounting team of approximately 8–9 professionals
Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency
Identify and implement opportunities for automation and improved reporting
Partner with the Managing Partner and senior leadership on financial and operational priorities
Help build scalable accounting processes to support continued organizational growth
Support accounting technology initiatives, system enhancements, and potential ERP implementations
Bring a hands-on approach to operational accounting while contributing strategic ideas and solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant progressive accounting and finance experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility
Professional services industry experience required
Strong operational accounting and month-end close expertise
Experience managing and developing accounting teams
Proven success improving processes, controls, and accounting workflows
Strong technology orientation with experience leveraging automation and accounting systems
Excellent communication skills and executive presence
Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving organization
Law firm experience strongly preferred
CPA preferred
ProLaw, Aderant, ERP implementation, or systems conversion experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join a rapidly growing firm that has approximately doubled in size over the past several years
Report directly to the Managing Partner in a highly visible leadership position
Opportunity to modernize the accounting function through automation, technology, and process improvement
Strong culture with significant opportunity to grow alongside the organization
Potential long-term path to the CFO role