Legal Staff Other in Elkhart, IN

Law Firm

Elkhart, IN

Legal Staff Other in Elkhart, IN

Legal Staff

7-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Manager of Unclaimed Property

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager of Unclaimed Property at the law firm is responsible for leading and managing a team focused on unclaimed property matters. Key responsibilities include:

- Managing tasks and deadlines as a project manager for complex unclaimed property cases.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling accounting records and deliverables.
- Investigating and reviewing transactions and histories to determine if selected transactions represent unclaimed property.
- Preparing and reviewing calculations of unclaimed property liability and associated statistical sampling.
- Delegating tasks and providing effective feedback to team members.
- Conducting effective presentations to clients and adverse parties.
- Preparing and reviewing professional client-ready reports.
- Researching and reviewing company financial information and unclaimed property issues.
- Reviewing unclaimed property reports filed with states.
- Applying unclaimed property laws and regulations to company facts and accounting transactions.
- Investigating and reviewing entity corporate structures and histories.
- Standardizing team-wide review processes for consistency.
- Assisting in negotiating unclaimed property settlements.
- Drafting and reviewing responses to inquiries and requests from opposing parties.
- Recruiting, training, mentoring, and developing team members at various levels.

The role also includes other duties as assigned, with the expectation that the employee will perform all essential job duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation, unless it causes undue hardship to the firm.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 7 years of accounting/audit experience with at least 4 years focused on unclaimed property.
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, providing knowledge of statistical, financial, and accounting principles.
- A commitment to excellence and problem-solving, along with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- A collaborative attitude and team player mentality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced fluency in Excel (including pivot tables, lookup functions, embedded formulas, etc.).
- Proactive time management skills and a self-motivated approach.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Senior Manager of Unclaimed Property position.

Additional Notes:
This job description outlines the general requirements of the position and is not exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities may change as needed by the firm, with or without prior notice. The law firm will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position and will not compensate them for assisting in recruiting, regardless of any existing recruiting contracts.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity in principle and policy, ensuring all employment decisions and practices are free from discrimination based on protected characteristics under applicable laws. This commitment applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and benefits, and the firm complies fully with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Working Conditions:
The position is based in a normal office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature extremes. The description is intended to outline the general content and requirements of the job and is not an exhaustive list of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.