King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The Senior Accounting Manager is a key leader within the Financial Reporting and Compliance team and plays a central role in managing complex accounting projects and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting in the Firm’s international offices. The position oversees intercompany reporting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation while managing special projects that support the firm’s strategic and operational goals. This role regularly interfaces with personnel at all levels, including senior firm leadership, project stakeholders, and external partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee intercompany accounting activities, including reporting, reviewing and approving complex reconciliations, variance analysis, and resolution of discrepancies to ensure compliance with accounting policies and standards,
• Collaborate with finance leadership, tax, operations, technology teams, and international offices to support reporting requirements and cross-border accounting activities,
• Manage external financial statement audits and periodic reviews for assigned areas, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong audit trails,
• Lead, coordinate, and execute special accounting projects, including partnering with internal and external stakeholders on automation initiatives, process redesign, system enhancements, and other firmwide initiatives that drive operational efficiency,
• Partner with tax and finance teams to support transfer pricing arrangements, including intercompany cost allocations, documentation support, and alignment of financial reporting with global transfer pricing policies,
• Develop and maintain control environment for global intercompany reporting,
• Direct and review the creation of supporting schedules, journal entries, and data imports for recurring and project-based accounting needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including intercompany accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Experience managing cross-functional accounting projects and implementing process improvements strongly preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including decision-making, organization, planning, problem-solving, and team development.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret financial data, identify trends or anomalies, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and intercompany accounting principles.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.