Accounts Receivable Manager (Legal Accounting)

Location: United States; primary location Palo Alto, with additional locations including New York, San Francisco, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, and Seattle. Remote or hybrid work arrangement available.

Salary: $131,750–$178,250 per year in Palo Alto, New York, and San Francisco; $119,000–$161,000 per year in Austin, Boston, Boulder, Century City, Delaware, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, and other locations.

Company

hirify.global is a legal advisory firm serving technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises, as well as investment and finance organizations.

What you will do

• Oversee daily processing and posting of client payments through checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit cards.
• Coordinate client reconciliations, resolve outstanding balances, and apply payments to invoices.
• Record, track, and reconcile client advances, retainers, and trust balances.
• Monitor trust-to-operating transfers and oversee timely client refunds in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, accounts receivable reporting, and billing compliance.
• Develop procedures for the accounts receivable team and identify process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, legal billing, or trust accounting preferred.
• 3+ years of management experience preferred.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment and knowledge of client trust accounting, retainers, and legal billing procedures preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and client service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with Elite, Aderant, Clio, or similar legal billing platforms preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with remote or hybrid work options.
• Fast-paced professional services environment with opportunities to work independently and collaboratively.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Potential discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance.