SMB Team

SMB Team

Fractional Law Firm Accounting Manager (Full Time Role)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 1 day ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingQuickBooksControlsMentoringFinancial ReportingAccounts Payable

About the role

  • SMB Team is seeking an internal, FULL TIME HIRE who will serve in a client facing Legal Accounting Manager role for our Fractional Bookkeeping/Accounting Department.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned bookkeeping/accounting professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • The salary for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 annually based on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the final reviewer for all monthly financial packages produced by the accounting team before delivery to law firm partners.
  • Verify that every client file maintains standards and accurate 3-way IOLTA matching.
  • Design and implement structured training plans to close operational skill gaps regarding Clio mapping, trust rules, and self-review techniques.
  • Help build, refine, and maintain internal firm workflows, standardized closing checklists, and quality control systems to ensure scalability as the agency adds client volume.
  • Handle everything from daily data entry to multi-month messy IOLTA trust cleanups and partner-facing calls.
  • Immediately able to perform unassisted in balancing complex legal tech stacks and regulatory trust tracking (3-way reconciliations).

Requirements

  • Includes optional payroll, AP/1099 reporting if required.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of bookkeeping/accounting and enjoys being in a client facing and team lead role.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required
  • a CPA license or active progress toward a CPA/Master's designation is highly preferred.
  • SMB Team is a rapidly-growing marketing agency and coaching business for lawyers.
  • After four years of 300% year-over-year growth, we have quickly become one of the top brands in the legal industry.
  • Ability to learn new technology and bookkeeping systems quickly (experience with multiple is a plus!)

Compensation

  • The salary for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 annually based on experience.

Benefits

  • Monitor individual team portfolio health, tracking deadlines, workload distribution, and client satisfaction metrics to report directly to the Director.

Company info

  • Dedication to the client experience (internal and external customers) Experience managing at least 30 accounts at once Expert-level understanding of financial statements, variance analyses, accrual/adjusting entries, and untangling severely neglected trust accounts.
  • The SMB Team is the fastest-growing digital marketing and coaching business for attorneys nationwide and we are looking for a Fractional Law Firm Accounting Manager to join our team!

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