Job Details

Overview

Senior Partnership Accounting Analyst – Financial Operations team at Morrison Foerster.

Based in San Francisco or New York; global partner compensation and capital account expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain partners' capital accounts, profit distributions and partner inquiries.
• Process and review scheduled partner distributions, tax withholdings and retro‑active adjustments in Ascentis.
• Communicate with Finance Managers in foreign offices for year‑end true‑ups and distribution changes.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits and Payroll to set up new partners and existing partners in the payroll system.
• Coordinate retention deductions, loan repayments and retirement plan contributions with the Retirement Manager.
• Assist the Billing group with partners' personal expense deductions and provide expense approvals.
• Track partner leaves and provide periodic distribution schedules for partners on leave.
• Develop and maintain cash flow schedules for partners in London, Berlin, Brussels and Singapore; prepare and wire multi‑currency distribution payments.
• Determine partners' charitable contribution allocations; coordinate with Foundation administration and the European Finance Manager.
• Research and respond to partner inquiries promptly.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and design change initiatives with the Partnership Accounting Manager.
• Prepare, process, and review periodic profit distributions and set up initial gross distribution amounts for each partner.

Qualifications

• Four‑year university degree in Finance or Accounting; five plus years' experience in a large international law firm or professional services firm.
• Hands‑on experience in partner compensation highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of partnership finance, compensation and related processes; ability to advise and guide others.
• Ability to take assignments from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Provide work direction and training to other Partnership Accounting Analysts.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build internal and external client relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with complex formulas and intelligent spreadsheet design.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Available to work overtime as needed.

About MoFo

MoFo collaborates as one firm across borders, practice areas and business functions. Innovation and fresh ideas value more than conformity and competition.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Industry‑leading parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day and a birthday holiday for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit‑sharing contribution.

Salary

New York, San Francisco salary range: $104k to $140k.
For questions regarding this position, please e‑mail ...@mofo.com.