Accounting Manager (CFO-Track)National Insurance Defense Law Firm - Miami/BrickellThe Opportunity:We are a national, multi-state insurance defense litigation firm with approximately 300 employees seeking a high-potential Accounting Manager who is ready to grow into a future Chief Financial Officer. This role is ideal for an ambitious accounting or finance professional. Such as a Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller who understands professional services economics and is prepared to step into executive leadership over time.
This is a hands-on operational role today with a structured transition plan into a strategic CFO position as the firm continues to scale.
This is not a remote position. Candidates must be able to commute or relocate to Miami.
Key Responsibilities:- Accounting Operations: Oversee daily accounting functions including AP/AR, general ledger, trust accounting, and month-end close
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all accounting processes
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial policies
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Develop reporting packages for firm leadership and partners
- Analyze trends in revenue, expenses, and profitability
- Cash Flow & Working Capital: Monitor cash flow, collections, and working capital needs
- Support banking relationships and treasury activities
- Identify opportunities to improve liquidity and financial efficiency
- Insurance Defense Economics: Track utilization, realization, write-offs, and margin performance
- Monitor carrier guidelines, rate structures, and client-level profitability
- Partner with billing and operations to reduce revenue leakage
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
- Assist in multi-year financial planning and scenario modeling
- Provide variance analysis and actionable insights
- Multi-State Operations:
- Support payroll, tax, and compliance requirements across multiple states
- Partner with HR and Operations on benefits, workforce planning, and cost structures
- Assist in evaluating financial implications of new offices or lateral growth
- Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting staff
- Build scalable processes and a culture of accuracy and accountability
- Prepare the department for future CFO-level oversight
CFO Transition Path:This role is intentionally designed as a succession track into the CFO position. As the Accounting Manager demonstrates mastery of core accounting operations, responsibilities will expand to include:
- Firmwide financial strategy
- Executive-level reporting and partner communications
- Compensation modeling and partner economics
- Long-term planning, capital structure, and risk management
- Leadership of the full finance organization
- The timeline for transition will be based on performance, readiness, and firm growth.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; law firm experience preferred
- Understanding of insurance defense or rate-driven litigation economics
- Experience with multi-state operations and distributed workforces
- Strong GAAP knowledge and financial analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills, especially with non-financial stakeholders
- Ambition to grow into a CFO-level leadership role
Ideal Candidate Profile- Hands-on, detail-oriented accounting leader with strong analytical skills
- Business-minded and eager to understand the economics of a national law firm
- Comfortable presenting financial information to senior partners
- Solutions-focused, collaborative, and proactive
- High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Ready to evolve into a strategic executive role
What We Offer:- Direct collaboration and strategic partnership with executive leadership
- Salary range depending on depth and years of experience
- Annual performance bonuses based on organizational and individual results
- Annual reviews with potential for significant salary growth
- Hybrid work environment - in our Miami office.
- Flexible work hours
- Medical Insurance - Currently provided by Cigna Healthcare with multiple plans to choose from; partially paid for by the company; all outpatient mental health services are free of charge with no copays
- Optional Dental & Vision Insurance
- Optional Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Optional Critical Illness Insurance
- Optional Cancer Insurance
- Optional Hospitalization Insurance
- Optional Health Savings Account
- Optional Flexible Spending Account
- 401k after one calendar year of employment
- Paid time off (PTO) to support your overall well-being
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
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