Senior Accountant & Finance Lead (IP Firm)

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP (BSKB); Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Firm-wide events

Job summary

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch, & Birch LLP in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Accountant/Supervisor to manage a wide range of financial duties in a high-production environment for IP prosecution. The role includes supervising staff, enhancing reporting automation, and supporting the accounting system and policies.

The position is full-time and exempt, reporting to the Executive Director, with a base salary range disclosed in the postings and a comprehensive benefits package including

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of accounting and reporting experience.
• CPA designation and CPA firm experience preferred.
• Experience in an intellectual property law firm or professional services environment is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of technical tools such as Excel and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review monthly accounting reconciliations.
• Assist with banking renewals.
• Work with outside CPA firms on work required for annual compilation and for annual retirement plan audit.
• Help establish, monitor, and enhance accounting policies and procedures as needed.
• Help organize and maintain annual budget process.
• Assist with researching accounting discrepancies/inquiries and follow-up with staff/attorney as necessary.
• Responsible for coordination of work amongst the accounting staff.
• Assist with processing staff and partner payrolls as necessary.
• Review file upload of participant’s 401K deductions to retirement plan’s web portal as necessary.
• Assist with database management and problem solving with respect to accounting databases.
• Maintain and help improve automation of offline excel accounting and billing databases.
• Work with administrators of docketing and other firmwide systems to enhance consistency and integration with the accounting databases.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Report writing

Job description

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch, & Birch LLP in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Accountant/Supervisor to manage a wide range of financial duties in a high-production environment for IP prosecution. The role includes supervising staff, enhancing reporting automation, and supporting the accounting system and policies.

The position is full-time and exempt, reporting to the Executive Director, with a base salary range disclosed in the postings and a comprehensive benefits package including