Director of Finance Job at Robert Half, Washington DC

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  • Robert Half
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Our client, a well-known international law firm, is currently recruiting for their new Director of Finance. This exciting position will report to the Managing Director of a very stable and renowned firm. This high-profile Director of Finance position will mentor and motivate a tenured and talented department of over 5 staff. This position will oversee all areas of accounting operations including the close process, general ledger, billing, payroll, accounts payable, treasury and aspects of taxation. This vital Director of Finance position will also work with various department heads and the company’s leadership team. Our client is offering a very competitive base salary plus bonus potential and a generous benefits package.

This is a hybrid role and our client would prefer two days per week in the office to start before working mostly REMOTELY. The candidate must be based in the Washington DC/Baltimore area to be available for occasional meetings as requested.

Specific duties for this impactful Director of Finance role will include:

1) Management of a talented Finance & Accounting team. This role will provide overall direction, technical expertise and training as well as staff reviews and evaluations. This

role will also oversee the billing process, accounts receivable and related activities.

2) Responsibility for the monthly financial close calendar including budget to actual variance analysis.

3) Oversight of the company’s cash management as well as core treasury responsibilities including support of banking activities and borrowing.

4) Responsibility for the financial close for the firm including international entities.

5) Working with the Senior Leadership to develop strategies to enhance cash flow and monitor company performance.

6) Management of the company’s financial audit including the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements and footnotes as well

as interface with the outside CPA firm.

7) Oversight to ensure compliance with the firm's accounting policies and procedures and suggest enhancements as necessary.

8) Performance of ad-hoc projects for Senior Management as requested as well as look for opportunities to improve

efficiencies within the department.

Your base pay will depend on your skills, experience and training, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package in addition to other robust benefits.

Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half or directly via LinkedIn for immediate consideration for this fast-moving opportunity or one of our other leadership openings in the Washington, DC Metro area.

10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience including within a law firm or time & billing/services environment such as a consulting or engineering firm

Proven management skills of a staff of 5 or more

BS in Accounting or related field

CPA and or prior public accounting firm experience is a plus

Experience with reporting in multiple foreign currencies is a plus

Job Tags

Immediate start, Remote job, 2 days per week,

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