Job Title: Manager of Unclaimed Property
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with project management for complex unclaimed property matters, including managing tasks and deadlines.
- Conduct analysis and reconciliation of accounting records and deliverables.
- Investigate transactions and history to determine if selected transactions represent unclaimed property.
- Prepare calculations of unclaimed property liability and perform statistical sampling.
- Delegate tasks and provide effective feedback to team members.
- Support the delivery of effective client and adverse party presentations.
- Prepare professional, client-ready reports.
- Research company financial information and unclaimed property issues.
- Review unclaimed property reports filed with states.
- Apply unclaimed property law and regulations to company facts and accounting transactions.
- Investigate entity corporate structures and histories.
- Draft responses to inquiries and requests from opposing parties.
- Train, mentor, and develop team members at various levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 5 years of accounting/audit experience with at least 3 years focused on unclaimed property.
- Knowledge of statistical, financial, and accounting principles typically acquired through a bachelor's degree.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced fluency in Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, embedded formulas, etc.).
Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to excellence and problem-solving.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Collaborative attitude and team player mentality.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, effective at prioritizing and delegating.
- Proactive with time management skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Salary Information:
- Not provided in the text.
Additional Information:
The role requires the ability to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests for reasonable accommodation may be accommodated unless they cause undue hardship to the firm.
The job description is intended to outline the general requirements of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties may change based on firm needs, with or without notice.
The position is open to candidates in Wilmington, DE, or any of the firm's 23 nationwide offices. The company is committed to building a "best-in-class" team of professionals to solve unclaimed property problems and serve clients. External agencies or recruiters will not be considered for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement:
The law firm is committed to equal employment opportunities and complies with all applicable laws. The firm provides equal employment opportunities without regard to 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.
