Job Title:
Supervisor of Unclaimed Property (Accountant/Auditor)
Job Responsibilities:
The Supervisor of Unclaimed Property will work collaboratively with a team of accountants and attorneys to manage unclaimed property matters. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing various tasks and managing deadlines related to unclaimed property matters.
- Analyzing and reconciling accounting records and deliverables.
- Investigating transactions and historical data to determine if selected transactions represent unclaimed property.
- Preparing calculations of unclaimed property liability and conducting 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.
The employee must satisfactorily perform all essential job duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests for reasonable accommodation may be accommodated unless they cause undue hardship to the law firm.
Education and Experience Information:
- 0-3 years of accounting/audit experience, with prior unclaimed property experience preferred.
- Knowledge of statistical, financial, and accounting principles typically acquired through completing a bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Commitment to excellence and problem-solving.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- A collaborative attitude and team player mentality.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, effective at prioritizing and delegating tasks.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced fluency in Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, embedded formulas, etc.).
- Proactive time management skills.
- Self-motivation and professional conduct are essential.
Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for this position.
Additional Information:
This job description outlines the general requirements of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all job duties or responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, temporarily or permanently, and with or without notice, subject to the needs of the law firm.
The law firm will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting in recruiting for this position, regardless of any recruiting contract.
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. The firm complies fully with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Working Conditions:
The working environment is a normal office setting with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and similar factors. The above description is intended to detail the general content and requirements of this job's performance and is not an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
