Legal Staff Other in New York City, NY

Law Firm

New York City, NY

Legal Staff Other in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

7-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Manager of Unclaimed Property

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Manager of Unclaimed Property will be a pivotal member of the law firm's team, tasked with leading and managing unclaimed property matters. Key responsibilities include:

- Serving as the project manager for complex unclaimed property cases, ensuring tasks and deadlines are met efficiently.
- Conducting thorough reviews, analyses, and reconciliation of accounting records and deliverables.
- Investigating and reviewing historical transactions to identify unclaimed property.
- Preparing and reviewing calculations related to unclaimed property liability and utilizing statistical sampling methods.
- Providing feedback and delegating tasks effectively to team members.
- Leading client and adverse party presentations with professionalism.
- Preparing and reviewing reports that are ready for client presentation.
- Conducting research on company financial information and unclaimed property issues.
- Reviewing unclaimed property reports filed with state authorities.
- Applying unclaimed property laws and regulations to specific company scenarios and accounting transactions.
- Investigating corporate structures and histories to support unclaimed property reviews.
- Standardizing review processes across the team for consistency.
- Assisting in negotiations to settle unclaimed property disputes.
- Drafting and reviewing responses to inquiries from opposing parties.
- Contributing to the recruitment, training, mentorship, and development of team members at various levels.
- Performing other duties as assigned, ensuring all essential job responsibilities are executed satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in accounting or auditing, with at least 4 years specifically focused on unclaimed property.
- A bachelor's degree that imparts knowledge of statistical, financial, and accounting principles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Strong commitment to excellence and adept at problem-solving.
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- A collaborative attitude, demonstrating a team player mentality.
- Effective organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced fluency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and embedded formulas.
- Proactive time management skills, self-motivation, and professionalism.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity, adhering to both principle and policy. All recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and benefit decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics as defined by applicable laws. This policy ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Working Conditions:
The position operates within a normal office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature variations. The description is intended to outline the general requirements and responsibilities of the job, which may change based on the firm's needs.