This position is part of a 10 member accounting team working in a service oriented Law Firm. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the day to day administrative management of the firm’s general accounting transactions including maintenance of the general ledger, all subsidiary ledgers, month-end processes and related reporting. Responsibilities also include maintaining and enhancing firm’s policies, procedures, and controls. The Senior Accountant directly supervises the Escrow and GL Accountants.
The Accounting Team’s objective is to produce timely, high quality, value added information and service in a professional, flexible, and positive manner!
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Perform GL portion of month-end closing procedures and review monthly financial statements, and related reports
Review daily financial report, cash flow, and line of credit information prepared by the GL Accountant
Supervise and develop GL and Escrow Accountant; provide backup during absences
Evaluate current GL and Escrow Accountant procedures for efficiencies and proper control
Review monthly bank reconciliation including the various trust accounts
Enhance reporting processes/tools by gaining a thorough working knowledge and understanding of various software applications
Maintain fixed asset system and related reporting/analysis (property taxes for 3 offices and annual asset review)
Support the annual audit, tax returns, and budget processes by preparing schedules, analysis and other items
Provide support and backup to Account Payable
Participate in various special projects — import vendor bills such as Amex, Fed Ex, and other high volume invoices to increase efficiencies; setup positive pay with Wachovia; initiate sales and use tax reporting; plan financial system upgrades; develop fixed asset tag system, etc.
Cross train with Accounting Supervisor and provide back up supervision to AP and Billing during absence (and Accounting Supervisor will back up Sr. Accountant position and functions)
Promote teamwork and strive for perfection attitude throughout entire Accounting Department
Any other accounting related tasks as directed by the Controller or firm management
Requirements/Qualifications:
4 year degree in Accounting
At least 1 to 2 years of public accounting experience, or at least 4 years experience as a Staff or Senior Accountant with a mid to small company
Law firm and/or professional services experience preferred
In-depth knowledge of general ledger accounting including journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations
Proficient with MS Excel and other MS Office products
Professional demeanor and high quality customer service orientation
Positive, flexible, confident, diplomatic, team player
Must be able to maintain confidential information
Flexible to work as needed to meet deadlines and requirements
Sense of humor
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