Logo
Tripoint Search

Staff Accountant

Tripoint Search, New York, New York, us, 10261


Location: New York, New YorkType: Direct HireJob #741Salary: $90,000POSITION:

Staff Accountant

LOCATION:

New York, NY (Hybrid - Remote)

ORGANIZATION:

Top-Tier International Law Firm

COMPENSATION:

Base salary, commensurate with experience, up to $115,000; Paid Time Off; 401K; Travel; generous bonus, benefits including Medical and Dental Coverage and more!

OVERVIEW:

Seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Accountant looking to develop a long-term career within the Accounting department of a well-established law firm. Reporting to the Partnership Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for a variety of partnership accounting tasks and have exposure to a variety of practice groups within the firm.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain partner/attorney information as it relates to payments, earnings, benefit payments and so onAssists with calculating partner withdrawals for retirement, transfers, interest, and capital contributionsManually prepares journal entries as neededProvide analytical support and information requests to Firmwide departmentsProcess expense reports and invoices, prepare cost batches, wires and checksPrepare and generate Excel Spreadsheets and reports for Partners including cash and billing reportsAssist in preparation of monthly financial reportsResearch and track open Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoicesMaintain accurate reports and provide to the Tax department to ensure domestic and international reporting requirements are metAnalyze trends and investigate discrepanciesPrepare account reconciliation; process and analyze account transactions including accrued expenses, journal entries and maintain up to date filesResearch, analyze and resolve inquiries pertaining to financial transactionsReview daily transactions and partner with non-accounting staff as neededManage balance sheet accounts ensuring integrity by thoroughly reviewing account activity and balances for validity and prepare supporting audit schedulesREQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; 3.0 GPA or higher2+ years experience in accounting desirableMust have a CPA or dedicated to the CPA trackStrong analytical skillsStrong communications skills, both written and verbalAbility to prioritize competing demands under tight deadlinesProficient in Excel and WordFamiliarity with Elite is a plus!Strong attention to detailAbility to maintain confidentialityWillingness to work overtime when necessary