Accountant

Synergy Staffing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Staffing in Pittsburgh is seeking an Accounting Analyst to support monthly close, manage journal entries, reconcile balance sheets and income statements, and ensure GAAP compliance across multiple entities.

The role requires accurate cash flow analysis, preparation of client pre-bills and final invoices, and clear communication with stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; ideally with a law firm or professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent computer skills; MS Office, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience querying, extracting and manipulating data from a data warehouse or BI solution is a plus.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Maintain client and firm confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly ad hoc journal entries with GAAP compliance.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Calculate, analyze and recommend adjustments to financial reserves.
• Ensure accrual and cash basis accounting across multiple entities.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations of all bank activity and resolve discrepancies with internal controls.
• Generate, review, edit and distribute client pre-bills monthly.
• Complete and distribute final invoices on behalf of the Firm.
• Provide client accruals, status updates and budgets.
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders, vendors, facilities and colleagues.
• Ensure high quality delivery in a timely manner.
• Be visible and approachable for all Firm members.
• Follow company processes, controls, and policies for Accounting and Business Analyst functions.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Communication

Confidentiality

Prioritize tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Aderant Expert

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Data warehouse / BI

Job description

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare monthly ad hoc journal entries at a detailed level, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Calculate, analyze and recommend adjustments to financial reserves.
• Ensure accurate accounting on an accrual and cash basis across multiple entities.
• Perform daily cash reconciliations of all bank activity and resolve any discrepancies; ensuring all proper internal controls are documented and followed.
• Generate, review, edit and distribute client pre-bills monthly.
• Complete and distribute final invoices on behalf of the Firm.
• Provide client accruals, status updates and budgets.
• Maintain transparent and efficient communication to all stakeholders, vendors, facilities and colleagues.
• Ensure high quality delivery in a timely manner.
• Be visible and approachable for all members of the Firm.
• Follow company processes, controls, and policies for all aspects of the Accounting and Business Analyst function.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in accounting, preferably with a law firm or other professional services organization, using Aderant Expert or other complex accounting system.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent computer skills; MS Office, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience querying, extracting and manipulating information from a data warehouse or other business intelligence database solution is a plus.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all organizational levels.
• Ability to strictly maintain client and firm confidentiality.