Remote Staff Accountant – Law Firm, Budget & GL Focus

SourcePro Search; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Staff Accountant for a prominent national law firm at its New York location. The role will be remote due to Covid-19 until it is deemed safe to return to the office.

The position supports monthly close, bank reconciliations, journal entries and budget/forecast analysis. It requires strong Excel skills, experience with accounting software, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with at least five years of accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 5 years' accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with general ledger, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience with tax filings or partnership taxes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounts (Balance Sheet and P&L) analysis monthly.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Review general ledger coding for sales/use tax and budgeting.
• Process monthly allocations, accruals, depreciation and adjusting entries.
• Analyze monthly budget/forecast vs actuals.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

Elite

SAP

Job description

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Staff Accountant for a prominent national law firm at its New York location. The role will be remote due to Covid-19 until it is deemed safe to return to the office.

The position supports monthly close, bank reconciliations, journal entries and budget/forecast analysis. It requires strong Excel skills, experience with accounting software, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with at least five years of accounting experience.