Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Briefly supports forward-thinking law firms by streamlining back-office operations and providing access to experienced functional talent. The Senior Accountant will support the company’s financial operations by maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing reports, performing reconciliations, supporting close processes, and contributing to financial analysis and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP
- Perform daily reconciliations of bank, credit card, and USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) accounts, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and reconciling items are promptly investigated and resolved
- Participate in the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing account reconciliations, recording monthly accruals, analyzing allowance accounts, and reviewing equity activity
- Gather, analyze, and transform financial and operational data to support management reporting, decision-making, and strategic initiatives
- Develop, maintain, and enhance reports using Excel, PowerBI, and other reporting tools to support KPI tracking and performance analysis
- Work collaboratively in a remote environment with cross-functional teams located across multiple U.S. time zones, maintaining strong communication and responsiveness
- Support special projects and other accounting or finance initiatives as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with a Finance or Accounting major required
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of the firm (attorneys, secretaries, administration, and other members of staff)
- Strong customer service skills and an understanding of the importance of developing effective working relationships with others
- Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; must be responsive, reliable and self-starter with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and ownership of assigned responsibilities, with the ability to work independently and follow through on commitments
- Hands-on experience with Aderant and Emburse (Chrome River) is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, Ramp and Bill.com is also desirable
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification not required, but a plus
Benefits
- Remote work setting
- Work collaboratively in a remote environment
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