Staff Accountant - Minneapolis, MN

Fredrikson & Byron; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k/Profit Sharing

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron in Minneapolis seeks a Staff Accountant to support the Finance Department by handling trust accounting bookkeeping, monthly reconciliations, and related ledger activities. You will work closely with attorneys and staff to ensure accurate trust deposits, settlements, and client billings, contributing to internal controls and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year degree, experience with reconciliations and internal controls, and thrives under deadlines.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree, preferably related to accounting or finance.
• Experience with reconciliation and internal controls.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Hybrid work environment 2-3 days a week in office.

Responsibilities

• Organize, track, and respond to trust accounting inbox communications with attorneys and staff.
• Perform bookkeeping for trust activity, including monthly reconciliations.
• Record and issue closing settlements and monitor bank accounts for trust deposits.
• Aggregate W-9s for vendor setup and evaluate 1099 tax implications.
• Monitor outstanding checks and assist in filing unclaimed property.
• Print checks, obtain attorney signatures, and retain scans for records.
• Initiate banking wires and retain wire confirmations.
• Prepare letters notifying clients when trust funds are used for invoices.
• Coordinate with billing on client ledgers and monitor internal controls.

Skills

Reconciliation

Internal controls

Communication skills

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Who We Are:

Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview:

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Finance Department. This role is crucial in assisting with the bookkeeping operation of pooled trust accounts. The ideal candidate will provide timely and courteous service to business partners and help the department adapt to the firm's deliverables and agenda.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Organize, track, and respond to trust accounting inbox communications while building and maintaining professional relationships with attorneys and their staff.
• Perform bookkeeping functions for trust account activity, including monthly reconciliations for supervisory and compliance review.
• Organize, record, and issue closing settlements, and assist with monitoring bank accounts for recording needs on trust deposits.
• Aggregate W-9's for vendor set up workflow and evaluate 1099 tax implications on general disbursements.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding checks flagged in bank reconciliations and assist in filing unclaimed property.
• Print checks, acquire attorney signatures, and retain signed check scans for record-keeping requirements.
• Initiate banking wires and retain wire confirmations for record-keeping.
• Prepare letters to notify clients when trust money is used for earned fee invoices.
• Coordinate with billing staff on client ledger balances and review and monitor internal controls in trust processes.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• 4-year degree, preferably related to accounting or finance.
• Experience with reconciliation and internal controls.
• Ability to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment 2-3 days a week in office.

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and caregiving guidance), paid parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

The salary range for this position is between $69,000 and $80,000. Compensation offered will depend on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.

About Fredrikson:

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm \"where law and business meet\", our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.