Description
A nationally recognized professional services firm is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead firmwide financial operations from its Fort Lauderdale office. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone with deep experience in audit, trust accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls—ideally within a legal or professional services setting.
Why This Role Stands Out:
✔️ Direct ownership of accounting operations across a multi-office firm
✔️ Visibility into strategic planning, capital forecasting, and firm-wide financial reporting
✔️ Opportunity to refine audit preparation, compliance frameworks, and internal controls
✔️ Day-one benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & LTD, 401(k)
✔️ Stable, collaborative, and high-performance work culture
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee full-cycle accounting operations (AP/AR, billing, trust, collections, bank reconciliations)
- Lead the monthly close and issue timely, accurate financial statements
- Maintain internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance
- Serve as the point person for external auditors and internal escalations
- Monitor unbilled WIP, trust balances, and unreconciled transactions
- Drive process improvements, KPI reporting, and firm-level financial hygiene
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- CPA/CMA highly preferred
- Law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
- Expertise in trust accounting, GAAP, audit prep, and ASC 842 compliance
- Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and multi-entity reporting
- Ability to lead system/process improvements and collaborate across departments
💰 Salary Range: $150,000–$190,000 base (commensurate with experience; CPA/legal background may command higher)
Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
