Director of Finance
Industry
Accounting & Finance
Legal
Professional Services
Location
Ontario
Director of Finance
Ottawa, Ontario
Reference # AC- 5879
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a prominent law firm in Ottawa to recruit an experienced Director of Finance to join their team.
Your Responsibilities:
• Oversee all financial operations of the law firm, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that all daily accounting activities are covered and met in a timely fashion, often with same day delivery requirements.
• Review ledgers on a monthly basis for all accounts and provide instructions for moves.
• Complete chargebacks to other firms every month.
• Understands the responsibilities of all team members and how all functions interact with each other.
• Communicate with lawyers and staff on accounting related matters on client files or general accounting processes in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including but not limited to government, bank, Law Society and Meritas standards and best practices.
• Manage the finance team, currently of three employees, including conducting regular team meetings, mentorship, hiring, training, and performance management.
• Work closely with the firm management to develop and implement financial strategies that support the firm’s growth objectives and other strategic goals.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to the firm management to support decision- making.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of internal and external financial records, filings and reports as per their required schedules.
• Oversee annual review engagement with our client's external accounting firm for year end reporting for the primary business and its subsidiaries (currently five in total).
• Manage relationships with banks, external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers, acting as the point of contact with the bank for issues with wires or account issues.
• Manage legal accounting & docketing software for new user setups, updates, changes, problem resolution, etc. (currently Soluno) and recommend changes of software when and as appropriate.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
Your Requirements:
• Accounting or Finance degree or diploma.
• Accounting professional designation or degree is an asset, preferably a CPA. ACAF designation will also be considered with commensurable experience. Master's in Finance or MBA an asset.
• Five to ten years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Minimum of five years experience managing a team
• Law firm or professional services experience managing trust accounts
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and financial forecasting.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Detail and results oriented.
• Leadership and business acumen.
• Expert level problem solver and analytical skills.
• Desire to learn and grow in the role.
• Experience managing cash flow.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Muna Dhere, Senior Recruitment Specialist at mdhere@kbrs.ca or 647-480-1718 If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Muna Dhere know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
Ottawa, Ontario
Reference # AC- 5879
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a prominent law firm in Ottawa to recruit an experienced Director of Finance to join their team.
Your Responsibilities:
• Oversee all financial operations of the law firm, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that all daily accounting activities are covered and met in a timely fashion, often with same day delivery requirements.
• Review ledgers on a monthly basis for all accounts and provide instructions for moves.
• Complete chargebacks to other firms every month.
• Understands the responsibilities of all team members and how all functions interact with each other.
• Communicate with lawyers and staff on accounting related matters on client files or general accounting processes in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including but not limited to government, bank, Law Society and Meritas standards and best practices.
• Manage the finance team, currently of three employees, including conducting regular team meetings, mentorship, hiring, training, and performance management.
• Work closely with the firm management to develop and implement financial strategies that support the firm’s growth objectives and other strategic goals.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to the firm management to support decision- making.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of internal and external financial records, filings and reports as per their required schedules.
• Oversee annual review engagement with our client's external accounting firm for year end reporting for the primary business and its subsidiaries (currently five in total).
• Manage relationships with banks, external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers, acting as the point of contact with the bank for issues with wires or account issues.
• Manage legal accounting & docketing software for new user setups, updates, changes, problem resolution, etc. (currently Soluno) and recommend changes of software when and as appropriate.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
Your Requirements:
• Accounting or Finance degree or diploma.
• Accounting professional designation or degree is an asset, preferably a CPA. ACAF designation will also be considered with commensurable experience. Master's in Finance or MBA an asset.
• Five to ten years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Minimum of five years experience managing a team
• Law firm or professional services experience managing trust accounts
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and financial forecasting.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Detail and results oriented.
• Leadership and business acumen.
• Expert level problem solver and analytical skills.
• Desire to learn and grow in the role.
• Experience managing cash flow.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Muna Dhere, Senior Recruitment Specialist at mdhere@kbrs.ca or 647-480-1718 If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Muna Dhere know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
