skip to main content

Back

Director of Finance

 

Job Details

Firm Name: Blaney McMurtry LLP
Posted: Mon. Apr 21, 2025
Location: Toronto

Job Type

  • Finance

Director of Finance

Why work at Blaney McMurtry LLP?

Blaney McMurtry LLP is a multi-service 120 + lawyer firm, based in the heart of downtown Toronto. For more than sixty-five years, we have helped clients overcome challenges and seize opportunities through our continuing commitment to achieving results and building relationships. We seek exceptional individuals who take pride in their work and know the importance of excellent client service.

Our motto is “Expect the Best” and that goes both ways. At Blaney’s, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace that respects and supports all of our staff. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and paid vacation. Your well-being is very important to us and this is why we offer an excellent benefits package which includes health, dental, as well as an Employee Assistance Program. If you would like to gain new skills, we have abundant training and professional development opportunities to help to achieve your personal and professional goals.

We are recruiting a Director of Finance to join our Finance/Accounting department.

The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring the efficient operations of the finance team (Accounting/Billing/Collections) and works in closely with and reporting into the COO, providing support to the management team. Responsible for firm-wide financial reporting, general and partnership accounting, partner draws & capital accounts, general ledger, preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements, overseeing the annual budget process, the annual audit, preparation of the firm's tax filings, managing the Finance/Accounting Team..

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing all Financial, review of GL, HST/GST/VAT filings, cash flows, partners draw & capital accounts, and preparation of a variety or reports and surveys.
  • Remains current with GAAP, and tax legislative changes and provide timely directions to finance staff by reviewing work as necessary.
  • Works with other Accounting/Billing/Collections Supervisors in developing accounting policies and procedures and managing the day to day operations of each time.
  • Provides leadership and directs the team in a fast paced efficient work environment in order to meet deliverables - high-quality, accurate and time-sensitive output.
  • Provides ongoing training and developmental opportunities for Finance team members.
  • Year-end closing and review of general ledger, coordinate yearend audit with our auditors and review of consolidated audit, work with auditors to complete the audit on a timely basis
  • Filing of tax returns for partnership Information Return for Partnership and various entities corporate tax returns.
  • Stay up to date with Budgets and Tax changes and advise COO of any potential issues.
  • Regular review and monitoring of the existing financial systems and invite feedback from the users.
  • Conducts annual team member evaluations. Identifies and clarifies team member development needs and provides mentoring, training and direction.
  • Assists with annual budget process, statutory audits and Law Society Filings.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

What you'll bring:

Education & Experience:

  • Professional designation in accounting or finance
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior managerial role, leading a team of finance professionals
  • Law Firm Experience Required
  • Sound and current knowledge of accounting principles, Partnership Agreements Partnership Tax and Corporate Tax
  • Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent analytic and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel

This positions is a full time in office position.

Interested applicants should apply by sending a copy of your resume to ABelmonte@Blaney.com with the subject "Director of Finance". Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us. Blaney McMurtry is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

  • Bonus pay

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Supporting Firms

  • CLYDE + Co 2aug17
  • logo_giesbrecht
  • Haber Lawyers 14feb19
  • logo_mcleish_orlando
  • logo_oatley
  • logo_torys
  • logo_dale_and_lessmann
  • logo_zuber
  • Fox Vanounou Porcelli 29aug19
  • Simpson Wigle greyscale 26jul17
  • Kormans Logo
  • logo_cassels
  • Koskie Minsky
  • logo_dlapiper
  • logo_ricketts_harris
  • logo_barriston
  • logo_robins
  • Levitt LLP Logo
  • logo_Osler_hoskin
  • logo_lerners
  • member_weirfoulds
  • LeClair Logo
  • Deloitte Tax Law
  • Goldblatt
  • logo_chaitons
  • Nelligan 14aug17
  • member_torkin_manes
  • logo_shibley
  • Dentons
  • logo_wildeboer
  • MONTEITH RITSMA PHILLIPS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION - greyscale
  • Stockwoods Logo
  • Daoust_Vukovich
  • logo_sokllp
  • Harris Law Logo
  • logo_gardiner_roberts
  • logo_harris-sheaffer
  • logo_bennet_jones
  • Walker Head Lawyers 27sept19 - greyscale.
  • logo_sotos
  • Minken Employment Lawyers logo 14aug17
  • logo_ridout
  • dickinsonwright
  • logo_bereskin_parr
  • Laxton Glass
  • logo_hsh
  • Rueters LLP 5mar18
  • logo_wilson_vukelich
  • logo_benson
  • fogler-rubinoff
  • McTague Logo
  • logo_willms_shier
  • GMA Full Name Logo
  • logo_bennet_jones
  • hummingbird
  • member_blg
  • Green + Spiegel logo 31jul17
  • RossMcBride
  • Crawford Chondon & Partners LLP 24feb20
  • member_minden_gross
  • Tupman + Bloom 3mar20
  • Chappell Partners Logo
  • Grosman, Gale 2nov17
  • MillerThomson
  • Piasetzki
  • logo_goodmans
  • logo_kronis
  • logo_pmlaw
  • HRG.logo
  • Cavalluzzo LLP_Logo
  • logo_dw
  • logo_madorin
  • Beard Winter Logo black white - New
  • Giffen Lawyers
  • dutton_brock
  • Waddell Phillips
  • logo_smith_valeriote
  • Matthews Dinsdale 1feb19
  • BlaneyMcMurtry
  • LLF_LAWYERS
  • AUM Law Logo 22nov18
  • logo_guberman
  • WARDs Legal - grayscale
  • balesBeall
  • Gillian Hnatiw 2
  • Rayman Beitchman LLP 2mar18
  • logo_hull_hull
  • Reybroek140x60 resized
  • Cumming & Partners
  • GWLG_GRAYSCALE
  • logo_norton
  • heuristica
  • O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP
  • logo_sherrard
  • SparkLaw
  • aviva_lawyers
  • logo_macdonald_sager
  • Davies Howe
  • member_tgf
  • rogers partners
  • MacDonald & Partners logo
  • Blouin Dunn
  • Dueck-Sauer-Jutzi-Noll
  • logo_goodmans
  • Lenczner Slaght resized
  • O'Sullivan
  • member_hicks_morley
  • Henien Hutchison LLP
  • Riches McKenzie 11oct17
  • logo_chappell_partners
  • logo_keyser
  • Loopstra Nixon logo 140w greyscale
  • Reves Richarz LLP
  • logo_bernardi_llp_5405 (greyscale)
  • BakerMcKenzie
  • Mills + Mills
  • logo_sullivan_festeryga
  • Marks + Clerk 18may18

TLOMA Logo

© 2014 TLOMA. All Rights Reserved. 
Privacy Policy