Director, Finance and Administration

Green and Spiegel, Canada’s preeminent immigration law firm, sets the gold standard in the highly specialized area of immigration law. With a team of 120 talented individuals, the firm guarantees that every client receives top notch service. Given the breadth and depth of expertise at Green and Spiegel, there is no case too complicated or too large for the firm to handle.

The firm reflects the diversity of the clients they serve and can provide services in approximately 30 languages. Knowing that you have a significant role in helping people at a critical point in their lives, makes working at Green and Spiegel a very exciting and rewarding place to work. Come join the team!

Green and Spiegel is seeking a Director, Finance and Administration who exemplifies an entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated exceptional analytical, strategic planning/thinking and communication skills. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and the Partners of the firm.

The Director, Finance and Administration is responsible for the oversight of the firm’s financial systems for multiple offices including financial reporting, projections as well as managing the overall financial risks of the firm. A key part of the role will be to deliver and execute the Firm's strategic plan and all associated initiatives with meticulous attention to detail and a results-oriented focus.

This would include having financial accuracy and control, prioritizing systems and processes and delivering business insights that affect firm strategy.

The successful candidate has experience implementing new and upgraded technologies and is always on the lookout for process improvement.

Job Salary Range: $150,000-$185,000 per year

• Provide strategic management and oversight of the accounting and finance function and systems including but not limited to: overseeing the application of appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for accurate financial reporting and financial systems implementations, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Prepare, analyze and monitor financial forecasts and make strategic recommendations to senior executive team.
• Regularly analyze business revenues to identify trends and opportunities.
• Ensure that WIP and aged Receivables are maintained at an acceptable level.
• Develop financial metrics and dashboards to provide financial information to leaders in Canada and the US.
• Manage bank relationships. Oversee cash, investments, and asset management and assist in determining timing and amounts for partnership distributions.
• Ensure Law Society Fees and other miscellaneous fees are paid in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all government remittances including HST and other taxes are submitted on-time.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations (e.g., Banking, LSUC, Insurance, Accounting, etc.) and act as liaison with Firm’s insurance provider.
• Management of day-to-day accounting and finance functions including payroll.
• Manage or oversee the relationship with independent accountants including the annual year-end accounting process for Canadian and US operations as well as various Family Trusts and property management company.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; manage preparation and support of all year-end reporting as well as all tax filings in US and Canada.
• Liaise with Landlord on all building related initiatives.
• Oversee all purchasing related activities with a view to identifying internal cost-savings.
• Recommend and manage leasehold improvements, furniture orders.
• Manage, develop and direct the finance, accounting and office services teams providing supervision and coaching of employees to encourage individual and organizational success.

Green and Spiegel embodies the “work hard, play hard” mentality. It’s no secret that people in high spirits tend to produce great work. We understand the challenges that come with a fast-paced work environment - we highly value work/life balance at Green and Spiegel and encourage our employees to do the same. Our firm offers many perks including:

• Collaborative and collegial culture
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits…