Partnership Accounting Manager

Global Law Firm | $900M Revenue | Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

Are you a partnership accounting professional ready to take ownership of high-impact financial operations at a top-tier global law firm? We're looking for a sharp, detail-driven Partnership Accounting Manager to lead partner-related accounting, capital activity, and financial operations across our multi-jurisdictional partnership.

This is a role where your expertise directly shapes how the firm supports its partners — from compensation and capital accounts to tax compliance and regulatory reporting across the globe.

Why This Role?

You'll sit at the intersection of accounting, tax, and partnership operations, working closely with senior leadership and international offices on the financial mechanics that keep a sophisticated global partnership running. If you thrive on complexity, enjoy solving multi-jurisdictional puzzles, and want a seat at the table on meaningful initiatives, this opportunity is built for you.

What You'll Do

Partnership Accounting & Financial Operations

• Support partner compensation accounting, including reconciliations, allocations, and distributions
• Manage partner capital accounts and help administer partner loan programs
• Prepare and review journal entries, partner reporting, and related financial analyses
• Oversee financial aspects of partner programs, including insurance and expatriate expense review
• Partner with international offices to support global partnership operations

Tax Compliance & Coordination

• Oversee multi-state withholding and filing requirements, including California withholding and waiver processes
• Manage SALT compliance across jurisdictions, including periodic filings and annual reconciliations
• Support PTET elections and group filings in coordination with external advisors
• Coordinate federal tax compliance for non-U.S. partners and jurisdictional exemption processes

Analytical Reporting & Regulatory Support

• Analyze nondeductible expenses and partner-level allocations
• Oversee FBAR/FATCA reporting for partners and designated staff
• Ensure on-time compliance across multiple jurisdictions and time zones

Foundation & Special Projects

• Maintain accounting and reporting for the firm's charitable foundation
• Prepare committee-level reporting and coordinate annual tax filings
• Lead ad hoc partnership accounting and tax initiatives as opportunities arise

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5+ years of partnership accounting experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment
• Working knowledge of partnership taxation and multi-state compliance
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with legal accounting systems such as Aderant Expert or Elite 3E
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines with ease
• A high level of discretion, precision, and pride in your attention to detail

What's In It For You

A chance to own a critical function within a globally recognized $900M firm, collaborate with talented professionals across borders, and grow your career in a role that genuinely values technical depth and judgment.

Ready to bring your partnership accounting expertise to a firm where your work truly matters? We'd love to hear from you.