Finance and Accounting Sr. Manager

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.

Position Summary

The Finance and Accounting Senior Manager oversees accounting, billing, and revenue functions with a strategic focus on financial performance, client profitability, and office-level financial operations. This role will provide direct financial guidance to office leadership, department chairs, and shareholders, while ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance across all accounting activities. This position is considered a working manager who will pitch in to resolve complex problems and ease workloads.

Key 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

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen with exceptional people skills — someone who can collaborate across multiple teams and manage escalations effectively. This person should be proactive, open to learning, and capable of working with local Business Directors and Managing Shareholders

• 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

• Position also requires the ability to multi-task in a high pressure, rapidly changing environment to meet strict deadlines

• Recognize confident