Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Boston, MA

Law Firm

Boston, MA

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Boston, MA

Legal Staff

Max 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Supervisor of Unclaimed Property (Accountant/Auditor)

Job Responsibilities:
The Supervisor of Unclaimed Property at the law firm is tasked with managing unclaimed property matters, which include the review of voluntary disclosures submitted by companies. The role involves engaging with clients, unclaimed property administrators, and opposing parties such as attorneys and accountants to conduct efficient and effective unclaimed property reviews and negotiate resolutions. The essential duties and responsibilities include:

- Performing various tasks and managing deadlines for unclaimed property matters.
- Analyzing and reconciling accounting records and deliverables.
- Investigating transactions and history to determine if selected transactions represent unclaimed property.
- Preparing calculations of unclaimed property liability and associated statistical sampling.
- Supporting the delivery of effective presentations to clients and adverse parties.
- Preparing professional client-ready reports.
- Researching company financial information and unclaimed property issues.
- Analyzing unclaimed property reports filed with states.
- Applying unclaimed property law and regulations to company facts and accounting transactions.
- Investigating entity corporate structures and histories.
- Drafting responses to inquiries and requests from opposing parties.
- Developing and enhancing knowledge and expertise regarding unclaimed property matters.
- Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires 0-3 years of accounting or audit experience, with prior unclaimed property experience being preferred. A knowledge base in statistical, financial, and accounting principles is generally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence and problem-solving, possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and exhibit a collaborative attitude and team player mentality. Organizational and project management skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced fluency in Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, embedded formulas, etc.). The candidate must be proactive with time management skills, self-motivated, and treated as a professional.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the position.

Additional Information:
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, with or without notice, subject to firm needs. The law firm will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position and will not compensate them for assistance in recruiting.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and policy. The firm recruits, hires, trains, promotes, and provides benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws. This includes ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other protected basis. This policy applies to all employment decisions and practices, and the firm complies fully with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

Working Conditions:
The position is based in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and similar factors. The description provided is intended to outline the general content and requirements of the job's performance and is not an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

Jun 27, 2025
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