Senior Accountant – Partner Accounting

King & Spalding; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Spalding is seeking a Senior Accountant in Atlanta to lead partner accounting activities, support compensation, distributions, and capital accounts, and coordinate close cycles across Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Treasury. The role involves maintaining partner records, enabling accurate reporting, and supporting audits in a fast-paced, professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience in partnership or law firm finance, strong Excel/ERP skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience in partnership accounting, professional services accounting, or law firm finance strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting partner compensation, capital accounts, or partner distributions preferred.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage sensitive partner financial information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume professional services environment.
• Analytical problem-solvers with the ability to identify trends, research variances, and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Effective communicators who can interact professionally with partners, executives, and business services personnel at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced Excel functions including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis tools.
• Experienced working with financial and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries related to partner compensation, distributions, draws, capital contributions, and partner benefits.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual partner accounting close activities.
• Prepare and analyze partner compensation, distributions, and capital accounts.
• Support annual partner compensation process, including calculations and reporting.
• Reconcile partner payroll, draws, and distributions to the general ledger.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on compensation reporting and tax documentation.
• Maintain accurate partner records in financial systems.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Research and resolve partner account discrepancies; respond to inquiries.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and other teams to improve processes and reporting.
• Participate in special projects related to partner accounting and global finance operations.
• Support global partner accounting activities with international offices.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Independent and collaborative

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The Senior Accountant - Partner Accounting will work closely with the Partner Accounting, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Treasury teams and will report directly to the Partner Accounting Manager. This role will maintain partner financial records; support partner compensation, distributions, and capital account administration; prepare partner-related reconciliations, analyses, and reporting; and help ensure accurate accounting across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries related to partner compensation, distributions, draws, capital contributions, and partner benefit programs.
• Coordinate recurring partner accounting close activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and analyze partner compensation, distribution, capital account, and related financial schedules.
• Support the annual partner compensation process, including calculations, allocations, reporting, and validation of financial data.
• Reconcile partner payroll, draws, and distributions to the general ledger.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Tax teams on partner compensation reporting, tax compliance matters, tax documentation, and related support schedules.
• Maintain accurate partner records and supporting documentation within financial systems.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to partner accounting activities.
• Research and resolve partner account discrepancies and respond to inquiries from partners and Firm leadership.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and other business services teams to improve processes, enhance reporting capabilities, increase automation, and support system-related initiatives.
• Participate in special projects related to partner accounting, compensation administration, and global finance operations.
• Support global partner accounting activities, including coordination with international offices on partner account administration and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience in partnership accounting, professional services accounting, or law firm finance strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting partner compensation, capital accounts, or partner distributions preferred.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage sensitive partner financial information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume professional services environment.
• Analytical problem-solvers with the ability to identify trends, research variances, and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Effective communicators who can interact professionally with partners, executives, and business services personnel at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced Excel functions including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis tools.
• Experienced working with financial and ERP systems.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.