Senior Partner Accounting: Payroll & Distributions

King & Spalding; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health & wellness plan

Life & disability insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

King & Spalding is seeking a Senior Accountant - Partner Accounting to support partner compensation, distributions, capital accounts, and related reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Treasury to maintain accurate partner records and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years in progressive accounting, with experience in partnership accounting or professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in partnership accounting, professional services accounting, or law firm finance preferred.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle sensitive partner information with discretion.

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: monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Prepare, review, and analyze partner compensation, distribution, capital accounts, and related schedules.
• Support the annual partner compensation process, including calculations, allocations, reporting, and data validation.
• Reconcile partner payroll, draws, and distributions to the general ledger.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on partner compensation reporting and tax compliance.
• Maintain accurate partner records and documentation in financial systems.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to partner accounting.
• Research and resolve partner account discrepancies and respond to inquiries from partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and other teams to improve processes and automate reporting.
• Participate in special projects related to partner accounting and global finance operations.
• Support global partner accounting activities with international offices.

Skills

Accounting experience

Partnership accounting

Detail-oriented

Analytical problem-solver

Effective communicator

Independent & collaborative

Strong Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel Advanced

Pivot tables

Lookup functions

Data analysis tools

ERP systems

Job description

King & Spalding is seeking a Senior Accountant - Partner Accounting to support partner compensation, distributions, capital accounts, and related reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Treasury to maintain accurate partner records and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 5+ years in progressive accounting, with experience in partnership accounting or professional services.