Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp - Atlanta, GA
posted 5 months ago
Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Director, Finance for our Finance Department in our Atlanta, Raleigh, Winston, or Washington DC office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick, we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and commitment to the community. The Director, Finance is directly responsible for leadership and management of the day-to-day operation of the firm's finance functions including analytics, accounts payables, accounts receivable, general ledger, and all associated financial reporting, financial systems, and internal control procedures. This position is responsible for developing and implementing associated policy and procedures related to functional responsibilities. Serves as the representative for and the primary assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. In this role, you will manage and lead the finance team relating to the accomplishment of the firm's accounting function with responsibility for selection, counseling, training, professional development, performance, and related customer service to the firm. You will supervise managers/team members with associated responsibility to ensure internal coordination of efforts and procedures between functional responsibilities and workload distribution. Providing leadership and fostering open communication and participatory management will be key to ensuring the growth and development of the department and individuals within the department. You will also be responsible for monitoring and improving upon the overall department support level, developing, coordinating, disseminating, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting policies and procedures throughout the firm. Additionally, you will oversee the review and control of routine and special financial reports, prepare and review information as required to support various firm review processes and management decisions, and provide guidance, advice, training, and support to the entire firm regarding accounting processes and procedures. This role requires a strong ability to interface with partners, associates, clients, vendors, directors, managers, and professional staff, ensuring that the finance department meets the needs of the firm effectively.