Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Talis Group's client is a prestigious, full-service, award-winning law firm in Louisville, KY, known for its commitment to excellence and high professional standards. They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join their accounting team and oversee a variety of general accounting functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a professional services environment and takes ownership of accurate financial records, vendor relationships, reconciliations, and cash receipt follow up, and is tech savvy.

This is a full-time, direct hire position with a salary range of $65-$80k (depending on experience) along with full benefits. This position is onsite Monday-Friday, typically 9am-5pm, but employer is flexible with scheduling.

Highlighted Duties:

• Manage day-to-day general accounting functions & maintain accurate financial records.
• Process, review, & reconcile accounts payable, vendor invoices, & firm expenses.
• Work directly with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment questions, & account issues.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on cash receipts to ensure timely collection and accurate posting.
• Perform monthly bank & balance sheet reconciliations & investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare & maintain journal entries, account analyses, & supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities; review financial information for accuracy, completeness, & proper account coding.
• Maintain organized accounting records & ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with established procedures.
• Utilize accounting & technology systems to efficiently manage financial information & reporting.
• Provide accounting support & financial information to firm leadership & other departments as needed.

Highlighted Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; Senior-level experience preferred.
• Previous experience within a law firm or professional-services environment strongly preferred .
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles & financial processes.
• Experience working with vendors & resolving account/payment discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor & follow up on outstanding cash receipts.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills & overall accounting software & other technical platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail & accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, & work independently.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, & confidentiality of firm information.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties or requirements for this position.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.