Accounting Analyst

Rust Belt Resources, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Group life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Rust Belt Resources, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join its finance team. The role focuses on GAAP-compliant financial reporting, reconciliations, and cross-entity accounting for a multi-entity law firm environment.

The candidate will prepare ad hoc journal entries, manage cash reconciliations, and oversee client billing and budget tracking while collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely financial delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience with legal accounting software/ERP (e.g., Aderant Expert).
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly ad hoc journal entries ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement.
• Manage multi-entity accounting across entities on accrual and cash bases.
• Conduct daily cash reconciliations and maintain internal controls.
• Generate and distribute monthly client pre-bills and final invoices; provide client accruals and budget tracking.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, facilities, and teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Adhere to company processes, controls, and policies across Accounting functions.

Skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Aderant Expert

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Pittsburgh, United States

A prominent, regional law firm headquartered in the Pittsburgh area is seeking a self-motivated Accounting Analyst to join its finance team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment centered around a client-focused approach.

Financial Reporting & GAAP Compliance: Prepare monthly ad hoc journal entries at a detailed level, ensuring full GAAP compliance.

Reconciliations & Reserves: Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations. Calculate, analyze, and recommend adjustments to financial reserves.

Multi-Entity Accounting: Ensure accurate accounting on both an accrual and cash basis across multiple legal entities.

Cash Management & Controls: Perform daily cash reconciliations of all bank activity and resolve discrepancies while maintaining and documenting strong internal controls.

Billing & Client Accounting: Generate, review, edit, and distribute monthly client pre-bills and final invoices. Provide client accruals, budget tracking, and regular status updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintain transparent, efficient communication with internal stakeholders, vendors, facilities, and team members. Serve as a visible, approachable resource across the Firm.

Process Adherence: Follow company processes, controls, and policies across all aspects of the Accounting and Business Analyst functions to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.

Requirements

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; experience within a law firm or professional services organization preferred.

Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with complex legal accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., Aderant Expert or similar).

Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of GAAP. Excellent proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Data & Analytics: Experience querying, extracting, and manipulating information from a data warehouse or business intelligence database solution is a strong plus.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Absolute commitment to maintaining strict client and firm confidentiality.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary DOE ($60,000+)
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Group Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance