Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily accounting functions, which include logging deposits, disbursements, transfers, and various transactions.

• Ensure ledgers are accurate and complete, while properly allocating and tracking funds.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations between bank statements and the general ledger balances of trust accounts.

• Quickly identify, investigate, and resolve any discrepancies found in accounts.

• Aid in the preparation of journal entries, financial reports, as well as month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Perform bank reconciliations throughout the month and at the end of the month.

• Monitor incoming settlement proceeds and guarantee that funds are assigned to the correct client matters.

• Keep track of outstanding checks, unidentified deposits, and unreconciled transactions, escalating issues when necessary.

• Assist with both internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and financial assessments.

• Recognize opportunities to enhance internal controls and reduce financial or compliance risks.

• Collaborate with leadership to create, document, and refine accounting processes and workflows.

• Ensure confidentiality when managing sensitive client and financial information.

• Work together with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and Settlement teams to optimize accounting operations.

• Identify chances for automation, reporting improvements, and enhanced financial accuracy.

• Help implement scalable accounting processes that support ongoing growth.

• Provide prompt reporting and updates to leadership regarding account activities, reconciliation progress, and outstanding issues.

• Support special projects and additional accounting initiatives as directed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proficient understanding of double-entry debit/credit accounting.

• Solid grasp of US GAAP principles.

• Over 3 years of accounting experience.

• Familiarity with reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and financial controls.

• Extensive experience with bank reconciliations.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial data analysis.

• Experience with accounting software, financial management systems, or legal practice management platforms.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the capability to spot discrepancies and maintain precise financial records.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills and the aptitude for effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Prior experience managing law firm trust accounts, particularly in personal injury or mass tort practices (preferred).

• Knowledge of IOLTA accounts, state bar trust accounting regulations, and reconciliation procedures (preferred).

• Familiarity with Filevine, NetSuite, or similar accounting and legal case management systems (preferred).

• Experience supporting multi-state legal operations and managing trust accounting needs across various jurisdictions (preferred).

• CPA certification or progress towards obtaining it (preferred).

• Experience in developing standard operating procedures and enhancing accounting workflows in a rapidly scaling organization (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Fully remote work opportunities.