Staff Accountant

Title: Staff Accountant

Office Status: Hybrid 2-3x a week in NYC Office

Salary: $65,000-$85,000

An international Law Firm headquartered in NYC who is looking to hire a Staff Accountant with 1-3 years of experience. The Firm was founded in 1866, and was responsible for the legal work on the building of Rockefeller Center. They are Internationally recognized as a leader in major corporate/finance transactions such as M&A, structured finance, banking, capital markets, project, transportation finance, litigation (including complex commercial, intellectual property, securities, and white collar), financial restructuring, and trusts and estates. The accounting team typically works 9-6 hours consistently and has excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Good understanding of the General Ledger and the Trial Balance.
• Ensure that proper general ledger coding is used by all office locations.
• Prior experience with bank reconciliations preferred.
• Good working knowledge of journal entries.
• General understanding of Occupancy related transactions.
• Assist with posting of fixed assets acquisitions in the fixed assets system and reconciling the balances to the general ledger.
• Responsible for cash management functions (daily cash reports, office funding).
• Assist in month end close process, must be flexible during close.
• Ability to analyze incorrect postings on the general ledger.
• Assist in maintaining the Chart of Accounts.
• Assist with special projects and other related financial analysis.
• Collaborate with other Finance Department members to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, good knowledge of the general ledger and journal entry transactions.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, good communication and interpersonal skills. Team oriented individual, works well with others.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite, especially Excel. Prior experience in Pivot Tables a plus.
• Knowledge of Accounting software with possible 3E experience.