Senior Accountant

gpac; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

gpac is recruiting for a Senior Accountant for a well-established law firm in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The role covers accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with close collaboration to firm leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of law firm accounting experience, strong Aderant Expert proficiency, and advanced Excel skills. This is a full-time, in-office position with comprehensive benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm accounting or finance experience
• Experience with law firm billing and financial operations
• Strong proficiency with Aderant Expert or similar legal accounting software; Aderant experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and law firm accounting practices
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills
• Payroll experience or ability to serve as a payroll backup

Responsibilities

• Manage and support day-to-day accounting functions for a multi-attorney law firm
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance
• Work with Aderant Expert for accounting, billing, and financial operations
• Support law firm billing and financial reporting processes
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing and related functions
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and other firm leadership

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Aderant Expert

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Law Firm Senior Accountant | Palm Beach Gardens, FL

A well-established law firm in Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with law firm experience who is looking to take on meaningful responsibility across accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have strong law firm accounting knowledge, experience working with Aderant Expert, and the ability to work closely with firm leadership while supporting day-to-day financial operations.

What You'll Do

• Manage and support day-to-day accounting functions for a multi-attorney law firm
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance
• Work with Aderant Expert for accounting, billing, and financial operations
• Support law firm billing and financial reporting processes
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing and related functions
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and other firm leadership

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of law firm accounting or finance experience
• Prior experience working within a law firm environment is required
• Experience with law firm billing and financial operations
• Strong proficiency with Aderant Expert or similar legal accounting software; Aderant experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and law firm accounting practices
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills
• Payroll experience or ability to serve as a payroll backup
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience outside of personal injury law firms preferred

What You'll Get

• $85,000–$115,000, depending on experience
• Full-time, in-office position in Palm Beach Gardens
• Opportunity to work closely with firm leadership and the Finance Manager
• Established and professional law firm environment
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Long-term opportunity for growth and increased responsibility

If you're an experienced law firm accountant with strong Aderant experience and are looking for an opportunity with an established firm in Palm Beach Gardens, this is an opportunity worth exploring.