Senior Global Partnership Accountant

Ledgent; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Senior Partner Accounting professional to manage global partner accounting processes, payments, financial statements, and capital accounts, including capital calls and loan draws. You will reconcile accounts in Elite 3E and contribute to budgeting and liquidity planning.

You will lead onboarding/offboarding financial reviews and support cross-regional consistency between U.S. and non-U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in professional services or accountancy, ideally within a law firm's partnership accounting function.
• Advanced Excel skills for analyzing, modeling, and reconciling complex partner financial data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and administrative competence with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex financial information clearly to partners and stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized and adaptable, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage global partner accounting processes, supporting all aspects of partner financial administration across the firm.
• Calculate and process partner payments, prepare partner financial statements, and manage partner capital accounts (capital calls, loan drawdowns, and repayment schedules).
• Prepare partner-related journals and reconcile partner accounts in Elite 3E, ensuring accurate cash and accrual balances.
• Assist with budgeting and cash-flow analysis related to partner remuneration and firm liquidity planning.
• Lead partner onboarding and offboarding financial reviews, conducting meetings to explain financial obligations, statements, and capital arrangements.
• Support leadership on process improvements, partner tax/payroll initiatives, audit inquiries, and cross-regional consistency between U.S. and non-U.S. partner accounting practices.

Skills

Experience 5+ years

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organized and adaptable

Job description

Key Job Responsivities

• Manage global partner accounting processes, supporting all aspects of partner financial administration across the firm.
• Calculate and process partner payments, prepare partner financial statements, and manage partner capital accounts-including capital calls, loan drawdowns, and repayment schedules.
• Prepare partner-related journals and reconcile partner accounts in Elite 3E, ensuring accurate cash and accrual balances.
• Assist with budgeting and cash-flow analysis related to partner remuneration and firm liquidity planning.
• Lead partner onboarding and offboarding financial reviews, conducting meetings to explain financial obligations, statements, and capital arrangements.
• Support leadership on process improvements, partner tax/payroll initiatives, audit inquiries, and cross-regional consistency between U.S. and non-U.S. partner accounting practices.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in professional services or accountancy, ideally within a law firm's partnership accounting function.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze, model, and reconcile complex partner financial data accurately.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and administrative competence, with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial information clearly to partners and stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized and adaptable, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced, shifting environment and working independently with minimal supervision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.