Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

LOCATION : New York, NY (Hybrid - Remote)

ORGANIZATION : Top-Tier International Law Firm

COMPENSATION : Base salary, commensurate with experience, up to $120K; Paid Time Off; 401K; Travel; generous bonus, benefits including Medical and Dental Coverage and more!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintain partner / attorney information as it relates to payments, earnings, benefit payments and so on
• Assists with calculating partner withdrawals for retirement, transfers, interest, and capital contributions
• Manually prepares journal entries as needed
• Provide analytical support and information requests to Firmwide departments
• Process expense reports and invoices, prepare cost batches, wires and checks
• Prepare and generate Excel Spreadsheets and reports for Partners including cash and billing reports
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports
• Research and track open Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoices
• Maintain accurate reports and provide to the Tax department to ensure domestic and international reporting requirements are met
• Analyze trends and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare account reconciliation; process and analyze account transactions including accrued expenses, journal entries and maintain up to date files
• Research, analyze and resolve inquiries pertaining to financial transactions
• Review daily transactions and partner with non-accounting staff as needed
• Manage balance sheet accounts ensuring integrity by thoroughly reviewing account activity and balances for validity and prepare supporting audit schedules

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 4+ years experience in accounting desirable
• Must have a CPA or dedicated to the CPA track
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize competing demands under tight deadlines
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Familiarity with Elite is a plus!
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality