Staff Accountant

Brown Rudnick LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Rudnick LLP is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for their New York office. The position involves essential accounting duties such as balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and financial reporting, providing an excellent opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience, law firm experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in general ledger, balance sheet reconciliation, and monthly journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support audit preparations and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Accountability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software (e.g., Aderant, QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP)

Job description

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$60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

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Business Professional Recruitment Manager | Brown Rudnick LLP

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Finance

Office: New York

Report to: Accounting Manager

Status: Non-exempt

Summary

We strive to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries – the pillars of Brown Rudnick: crisis management, which includes restructuring, investigations, and special situations; global litigation; life sciences; technology; and brand and reputation protection.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in our New York office. An ideal candidate will have proven experience with balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analysis, and monthly journal entries, as well as other accounting practices. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Assist in maintenance of chart accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries to support financial reporting.
• Conduct general ledger analysis, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Perform monthly review of fixed assets, preparing the appropriate depreciation, amortization and asset disposal entries.
• Handle cash applications by accurately applying incoming payments to customer accounts and resolving any discrepancies.
• Support audit preparations, including gathering and organizing necessary documentation.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and efficiency.
• Assist in variance analysis and provide insights on financial trends.
• Assist in additional projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, Law Firm experience is a plus
• Proficiency in General leger, balance sheet reconciliation, and monthly journal entries.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Aderant, QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
• Able to interact with all levels of legal staff and personnel, including management and support staff.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a multi-office environment across all technology platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to follow up and follow through.
• Strong organizational, writing, communications and time management skills.

Who We Are

Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and reputation management, life sciences and technology. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

Salary range based on experience level and location is estimated to be in the range of $60,000-75,000

Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Law Practice

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