General Ledger Staff Accountant

Job Description

International law firm is seeking a staff accountant to join its U.S. Business Finance Controller’s team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated accounting professional to gain experience with cash reporting and general ledger workpapers for the Firm’s U.S. region.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Account Bank Reconciliations:

• Maintain and reconcile operating cash accounts daily.
• Daily clearing of outstanding checks in a computerized accounting environment.
• Communicate with cash receipts, accounts payable, treasury teams to expeditiously investigate and report differences between book and bank activity.
• Responsible for daily journal entries for various bank charges, interbank transfers, and operating account activities including review of supporting documentation.

Cash Account Reporting:

• Report accurate daily operating bank account balances and weekly cash flow projections to global headquarters.
• Maintain detailed daily cash flow projections utilizing operating expense and capital expenditure budgets.
• Prepare draft monthly escrow account reports for distribution to management, lawyers, and clients.

Balance Sheet and Income Statement Workpapers:

• Prepare and maintain monthly workpapers for various balance sheets and income statement accounts to ensure accuracy of general ledger account balances.

Accounting Software Conversion and Other Projects:

• Participate in training and transaction testing of general ledger modules during system conversion periods.
• Collaborate on special projects as assigned by Assistant Controller/Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Two+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
• Advanced Microsoft excel including v lookups and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of Elite 3E or Aderant systems helpful.
• Knowledge of IFRS basis of accounting helpful.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organizational skills with attention-to-detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.