Accountant (Greater Pittsburgh Region)

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare monthly ad hoc journal entries at a detailed level, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Calculate, analyze and recommend adjustments to financial reserves.
• Ensure accurate accounting on an accrual and cash basis across multiple entities.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations of all bank activity and resolve any discrepancies; ensuring all proper internal controls are documented and followed.
• Generate, review, edit and distribute client pre-bills monthly.
• Complete and distribute final invoices on behalf of the Firm.
• Provide client accruals, status updates and budgets.
• Maintain transparent and efficient communication to all stakeholders, vendors, facilities and colleagues.
• Ensure high quality delivery in a timely manner.
• Be visible and approachable for all members of the Firm.
• Follow company processes, controls, and policies for all aspects of the Accounting and Business Analyst function.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in accounting, preferably with a law firm or other professional services organization, using Aderant Expert or other complex accounting system.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent computer skills; MS Office, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience querying, extracting and manipulating information from a data warehouse or other business intelligence database solution is a plus.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all organizational levels.
• Ability to strictly maintain client and firm confidentiality.