Accountant

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams is seeking an experienced Accountant for its New York office. The role requires 5+ years in accounting, preferably in a law firm, with strong Excel and Aderant skills to manage ledgers, budgets, and financial reporting.

You will perform reconciliations, assist with quarterly and annual budgets, payroll processing via Paylocity, and support audits and tax payments, while maintaining meticulous records and ensuring accurate general ledger coding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Proficiency in Excel and Aderant.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations for operating and escrow accounts.
• Analyze general ledger accounts to monitor budgets and ensure correct coding.
• Assist with preparation of firmwide and departmental budgets.
• Prepare reconciliation reports and monthly financial statements.
• Assist with annual financial review and 401k audit (gather backup, prepare reports, reconciliations).
• Assist with processing quarterly state tax payments.
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Assist with payroll processing through Paylocity.
• Prepare escrow transactions, wire transfers, ACH batch payments.
• Support office duties including check preparation and petty cash.

Skills

Analytical skills

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Aderant

Job description

Accountant New York NY

Job ID: 21538

A New York-based Law Firm is seeking an Accountant.

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform bank reconciliations for operating, escrow, and other bank accounts
• Analyze general ledger accounts (cash accounts, partner business accounts, loans & exchanges, etc.) to monitor budgets and ensure correct general ledger coding
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual firmwide and departmental budgets
• Prepare reconciliation reports, performance management reports, monthly financial statements, and other similar reports and deliverables
• Assist with annual financial review and 401k audit (gather backup, prepare reports, prepare reconciliations)
• Assist with processing and recording of quarterly state tax payments
• Prepare and post journal entries by maintaining files and records and reconciling accounts
• Assist with processing payroll through Paylocity
• Prepare and process escrow transactions, wire transfers, ACH batch payments
• Assist with office duties as they arise including check preparation and remote deposit of cash receipt checks, monitoring of petty cash.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a law firm
• Proficiency in Excel and Aderant
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field

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