Accounting Escrow Manager
Core
Leads and directs the team responsible for the accurate, compliant, and secure management of the Firm's IOLTA, client trust, escrow, and other fiduciary accounts.
Role type
Senior IC legal trust accounting manager
Builds
Production financial records and audit-ready documentation for litigation, settlements, and corporate transactions
Domain
Legal services / Trust accounting
Required skills
Trust/fiduciary accounting, IOLTA administration, three-way reconciliation, settlement disbursement management, regulatory compliance, team leadership, banking relationship management, audit preparation, internal controls design
Preferred skills
Experience managing complex settlement funds, familiarity with state bar rules, proficiency in Aderant or Elite systems
Technologies
Aderant, Elite
Responsibilities
Direct the administration and accounting of IOLTA, client trust, escrow, and other fiduciary accounts; Perform timely monthly three-way reconciliations of trust accounts; Manage the accounting and disbursement of complex settlement and client funds; Partner with Billing and Finance to coordinate transfers of earned fees; Ensure compliance with state bar rules and fiduciary obligations; Oversee the development of reporting and internal controls for trust balances and transactions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership