Job Description
Job Description
Entry Level Staff Accountant
LOCATION : New York, NY (Remote - Hybrid)
COMPENSATION : Competitive base salary is commensurate with experience, plus generous paid overtime and bonus ; Paid Time Off; 401K; Travel; generous bonus, benefits including Medical and Dental Coverage and more!
OVERVIEW : Seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Accountant looking to develop a long-term career within the Accounting department of a well-established law firm. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for a variety of partnership accounting tasks and have exposure to a variety of practice groups within the firm.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Maintain maintenance contracts in the Fixed Assets Management system
- Audits completion of the Fixed Assets Management generated journey entry reports
- Manually prepares journal entries
- 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 open Accounts Payable invoices and enter purchases into Fixed Management System
- 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; 3.0 GPA or higher
- Familiarity with partnership accounting preferred; CPA or CPA track a plus
- 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 and Chrome River is a plus!
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary
Company Description
Experience and commitment is rewarded! Dynamic team focused on professional development and career support.
Company Description
Experience and commitment is rewarded! Dynamic team focused on professional development and career support.