Job Title: Senior Partner Accounting Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain and reconcile partners’ capital accounts, including monitoring capital contributions, return of capital, and partner expenses.
- Support the monthly payroll process by preparing monthly files and reconciling the payroll register to support files.
- Coordinate with the HR department for partners’ insurance premiums, including reviewing and reconciling partners’ general ledger accounts for accuracy and proper posting.
- Facilitate onboarding and offboarding of partners, including analysis of capital contributions and distributions.
- Compile compensation data for actuarial purposes.
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
- Support the annual financial statement/retirement plan audits and tax return process.
- Actively participate in discussions on process improvement and automation.
- Collaborate on various projects and requests.
- Perform all other duties as assigned or required.
Education and Experience Information:
- Required: After orientation, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications. Advanced Excel skills. Available to work overtime as required. 4+ years of accounting-related experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in accounting. CPA designation. Previous law firm or equity partner/shareholder accounting experience. Elite 3E experience. Payroll experience with familiarity with payroll software systems.
Competencies:
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Strong professional communication skills to interact effectively with partners and individuals outside the organization.
- Ability to understand and relate to the needs and perspectives of partners.
- Ability to manage and maintain confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
- Accuracy in financial data and reporting, requiring a high level of attention to detail.
- Forward thinker who can identify issues and bottlenecks, brainstorm solutions, and manage efforts to resolve them.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and new information.
Salary Information:
- The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is - , translating to an annual salary range of $80, - $117,. The final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
Additional Information:
- The law firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.
- The firm provides a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits.
- Benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits, 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays each year.
- Generous parental leave and fertility benefits are also provided.
- New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the firm’s many benefits and resources.
