Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

  POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the company's financial operations through the accurate and timely maintenance of accounting records and reporting. This individual must demonstrate a high degree of attention to detail, the ability to multitask effectively, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work within established deadlines in a remote setting.

ESSENCIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.

· Perform daily reconciliations of bank, credit card, and USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) accounts, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and reconciling items are promptly investigated and resolved

· Participate in the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing account reconciliations, recording monthly accruals, analyzing allowance accounts, and reviewing equity activity

· Gather, analyze, and transform financial and operational data to support management reporting, decision-making, and strategic initiatives.

· Develop, maintain, and enhance reports using Excel, PowerBI, and other reporting tools to support KPI tracking and performance analysis.

· Work collaboratively in a remote environment with cross-functional teams located across multiple U.S. time zones, maintaining strong communication and responsiveness.

· Support special projects and other accounting or finance initiatives as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree with a Finance or Accounting major required. 

· 3+ years of progressive accounting experience required. 

· Hands-on experience with Aderant and Emburse (Chrome River) is strongly preferred; familiarity with QuickBooks, Ramp and Bill.com is also desirable

· Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification not required, but a plus

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

· Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.

· Superior communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of the firm (attorneys, secretaries, administration, and other members of staff). 

· Strong customer service skills and an understanding of the importance of developing effective?working relationships with others. 

· Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; must be responsive, reliable and self-starter with minimal supervision. 

· Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and ownership of assigned responsibilities, with the ability to work independently and follow through on commitments.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY

We are committed to supporting forward thinking law firms through their next stage of growth by streamlining back-office operations and enabling access to world-class functional talent

Founded in 2021, we established the Company on the belief that the modern lawyer is asked to do too much. Between marketing, business development, financial planning and more, there are too many priorities in the day and not enough time. By streamlining back-office functions under highly experienced functional leadership trained to deploy proven growth levers, we accelerate our partners growth.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant, or an employee based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected class under federal, state, or local law. 

The information that you provide in this application will be used solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain statistics on applicants. 

ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship to the company. ?If you have a disability or special need and need assistance participating in the application process, please let us know.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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