Staff Accountant

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national family law firm, is seeking an experienced and detailed Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a financial professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-state environment and is eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on helping clients move forward with their lives.

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the firm's financial operations, including general ledger activities, reconciliations, compliance filings, and collaboration with cross-functional partners. This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Senior Accountant.

Modern Family Law offers competitive compensation, a wide range of benefits, and a culture built on family values. This role is remote, but the Staff Accountant must reside in Colorado or Texas.

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Reconciliations

• Record daily banking and financial transactions with accurate general ledger coding.

• Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations, including operating and trust accounts.

• Maintain balance sheet integrity and proactively research and resolve discrepancies.

• Support month-end close activities to ensure accurate and complete financial statements.

Compliance & Multi-State Filings

• Research and complete required state and local filings across multiple jurisdictions.

• Assist with year-end compliance activities, including preparation and filing of 1099s.

• Maintain organized documentation to support audits, reviews, and regulatory requirements.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Oversight

• Support accounts payable processes, including vendor setup, invoice review, coding, and processing.

• Ensure invoices are reviewed and approved in accordance with firm policies and internal controls.

• Assist with vendor relationship management and issue resolution as needed.

Accounts Receivable & Client Accounting Support

• Partner with Accounts Receivable team members on collections, trust replenishment, and reconciliations.

• Assist with resolving client chargebacks, billing discrepancies, and payment issues.

• Support accurate tracking and reporting of client-related financial activity.

Finance Team & Business Support

• Assist the CFO and Senior Accountant with financial analysis, reporting, and supporting data as requested.

• Participate in cross-training and serve as backup support for Finance team members.

• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements as the firm scales.

• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned.

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• As our culture is remote-first, all employees are expected to have the capability to work from home with a reliable internet connection and to set up a workstation that supports productive work during normal business hours.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an accounting or finance role required.

• Experience in a multi-location or multi-state organization preferred.

• Experience in the legal industry strongly preferred.

• Customer service experience a plus.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with accounting, billing, and financial systems such as Quick Books, Time Solv, Law Pay, and Salesforce preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an interrupt-driven setting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, vendors, and clients.

• Ownership mindset with a willingness to grow and evolve alongside the firm.

• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

• Adaptability and resilience when working under pressure or tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Eligible for Work From Anywhere after 6 months

Mandatory Notices for Applicants:

ADA Compliance: Candidates must be able to perform the role with or without reasonable accommodation. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Director of People & Culture in advance.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000. This range is a reasonably reliable estimate of the base salary that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, HSA/FSA options, short-term and long-term disability, dental and vision care, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time,…