Accounting Escrow Manager
Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals · New York, New York
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 56 days Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
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- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals
- high 71 stale, 2 reposted of 73 open
- Hiring momentum
- 127 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
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About this role
The Accounting Escrow Manager at Wilson Elser is responsible for leading a team that manages the firm's IOLTA, client trust, escrow, and fiduciary accounts. Daily tasks include overseeing the safeguarding, reconciliation, and disbursement of client funds, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role also involves managing banking relationships and coordinating with various departments to ensure proper accounting practices are followed.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 10+ years experience with trust/fiduciary accounting preferably in a law firm
- 3–5 years of progressively responsible legal accounting management experience
- Direct experience with IOLTA, attorney trust accounting, client trust accounting, or legal escrow accounting
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
Nice to have
- Experience managing settlement funds and complex client disbursements
- Familiarity with IOLTA requirements and state bar rules
- Experience with Aderant, Elite, or a comparable financial system
What you get
- Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires exceptional attention to detail and strong accounting expertise
- Experience with specific financial systems preferred but not mandatory
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