Senior Accountant

At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.

Job Description:

Senior Accountant | Epiq

About the Role

Epiq is seeking a Senior Accountant to support our Class Action & Settlement Administration business—a dynamic, high-growth area at the intersection of legal, financial, and operational services.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-volume, transaction-driven environment, partnering cross-functionally to deliver accurate financial reporting and drive scalable accounting processes in a fast-paced setting.

What You’ll Do

• Lead month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries (accruals, reclasses, inventory activity)
• Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of variances and reconciling items
• Partner with operations, legal, accounts payable, collections, and treasury to resolve accounting issues
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and support internal/external audit processes
• Analyze financial results and deliver insightful variance analysis
• Investigate and resolve AP and GR/IR discrepancies and aged balances
• Perform inventory and transactional reconciliations, identifying root causes and driving resolution
• Strengthen and execute internal controls (SOX/ICFR) in a compliance-focused environment
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities (SAP, BlackLine, Excel)

What We’re Looking For

✅ 3–5+ years of accounting experience (public accounting or industry)

✅ B.S. in Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
✅ Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP (revenue, accruals, inventory)
✅ Experience in high-volume or operational accounting environments preferred
✅ Familiarity with internal controls / SOX compliance
✅ Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
✅ CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
✅ Experience with BlackLine, Alteryx, or other automation tools a plus

Why Join Epiq?

• Opportunity to contribute to system enhancements (SAP S/4HANA) and automation initiatives
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high visibility to leadership
• Career growth within a global, technology-enabled services organization

Keywords (for search optimization)

Senior Accountant, GAAP, Month-End Close, Account Reconciliation, SAP, SOX, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Audit Support, Variance Analysis, BlackLine, Automation, ERP

Work Environment

40+ hours/week with additional time during close and audit cycle

The Compensation range for this role is $80K USD - $90K annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus.

Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:

• Location-based market rate for the role

• Your abilities in relation to the job specification

• Performance during screening and interview

• Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location

Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.

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Epiq Leadership Compass

Fosters Relationships & Collaboration

Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success.

• Build trust-based partnerships

• Nurture long-term relationships

• Remove collaboration barriers

• Celebrate cross-team success

Engages & Influences

Inspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision.

• Use storytelling to build buy-in

• Align communication with organizational goals

• Guild alignment through strong engagement

Maximizes Performance

Sets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq’s goals.

• Use data to identify improvement opportunities

• Make informed decisions

• Align team goals with boarder strategy

• Empower teams to manage their own goals

• Translate vision into clear priorities

• Prepare for disruptions with strong change management

Achieves Operational Success

Drives continuous improvement and operational excellence through smart processes, data insights, and quality execution.

• Improve workflows for team efficiency

• Use clear documentation and expectations

• Resolve issues quickly using data and feedback

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.  Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.