Job Description
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has an immediate opening for a Staff Accountant in our Grand Rapids office. This position provides support to the firm through financial reporting initiatives, assisting with month-end and year-end processes including reconciliations, and will assist with miscellaneous accounting related projects that arise.
About the Position
• Financial Reporting - Responsible for analyzing firm data and producing regular reporting for various groups within the firm in addition to assisting with preparation of month-end financial statements and year-end tax work.
• Miscellaneous Project Support - Responsible for other projects as they arise. This includes supporting accounting software upgrades, submitting and tracking monthly payments for a variety of reimbursements, and generally assisting where workload demands within the accounting department.
• Backup Support - Cross trained with other members of the team to provide support on different tasks throughout the year including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.
• Provide the above general responsibilities with the highest-level of professional customer-service.
About You
Experience, Education and Training
• Accounting degree or equivalent experience in a related role.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Access a plus.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
About Warner
Warner is a full service corporate law firm with 220+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on Twitter @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Our Culture
Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:
Teamwork – Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork, and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
Diversity – A diverse group of 30 firm members serve on Warner’s DEI Action Committee and contribute over 2000 collective hours annually to drive diversity, equity and inclusion through initiatives such as firm-wide town hall meetings, employee resource groups and hiring processes. Our DEIAC focuses on Warner’s “one firm” approach that embraces everyone in the firm. We celebrate differences with the same energy we honor our commonalities. When all firm members feel safe being their authentic selves and all barriers to opportunity are eliminated, it’s a better partnership for everyone.
Careers – Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home – and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
Community – Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150+ nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.
EEO Statement
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We are committed to building a firm that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. We can foster inclusion and equity by moving beyond barriers and rejecting stereotypes based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The result is a high performing team of professionals providing excellent service to our clients.
Closing Statement
Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.
Company Description
About Warner
By providing discerning and proactive legal advice, Warner Norcross + Judd builds a better partnership with its clients. Warner is a full service corporate law firm with 230+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on Twitter @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.
About Warner\r\nBy providing discerning and proactive legal advice, Warner Norcross + Judd builds a better partnership with its clients. Warner is a full service corporate law firm with 230+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on Twitter @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.