Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New York, New York.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic legal environment by ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of accounting processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a commitment to professionalism, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities:

- Perform daily reconciliation of operating cash accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.

- Post journal entries for bank charges, interbank transfers, and operating account activities while reviewing supporting documentation.

- Collaborate with teams such as treasury, accounts payable, and cash receipts to investigate and report differences between book and bank activity.

- Generate accurate daily operating bank account balances and prepare weekly cash flow projections for global headquarters.

- Maintain comprehensive daily cash flow projections utilizing operating expense and capital expenditure budgets.

- Draft monthly escrow account reports for review by management, lawyers, and clients.

- Prepare and update monthly work papers for balance sheet and income statement accounts to confirm the accuracy of general ledger balances.

- Assist in the training and testing of general ledger modules during accounting software transitions.

- Contribute to special projects as assigned by the Assistant Controller or Controller.

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies in all tasks. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

- Minimum of two years of accounting experience, preferably in a legal or detail-oriented services environment.

- Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

- Familiarity with Elite 3E or Aderant accounting systems is a plus.

- Strong understanding of corporate tax, sales tax, and journal entries.

- Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Effective written and verbal communication abilities.

- Knowledge of legal accounting practices or similar frameworks is advantageous.

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