Staff Accountant-Legal Services
Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Relocation Assistance: No
As a Staff Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy, and supporting the firms financial decision-making processes. We have a sophisticated practice and offer an extraordinary opportunity for challenging, interesting, and rewarding work. We seek an individual devoted to meeting the highest standards of excellence and serving clients, and who wants to be part of an established and dynamic firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
? Perform day-to-day accounting duties, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger entries, trust accounting and reconciliations.
? Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
? Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures, as well as relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
? Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
? Assist in the preparation and coordination of the annual budget and forecast processes.
? Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support management decision-making.
? Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
? Assist in audits and liaise with external auditors as necessary.
? Continuously improve and streamline accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
? Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
? Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
? Law firm or professional services environment highly desired
? Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
? Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
? Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
? High attention to detail and accuracy.
? Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
? Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
? Strong academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
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Location: Hackensack, NJ
Relocation Assistance: No
As a Staff Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy, and supporting the firms financial decision-making processes. We have a sophisticated practice and offer an extraordinary opportunity for challenging, interesting, and rewarding work. We seek an individual devoted to meeting the highest standards of excellence and serving clients, and who wants to be part of an established and dynamic firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
? Perform day-to-day accounting duties, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger entries, trust accounting and reconciliations.
? Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
? Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures, as well as relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
? Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
? Assist in the preparation and coordination of the annual budget and forecast processes.
? Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support management decision-making.
? Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
? Assist in audits and liaise with external auditors as necessary.
? Continuously improve and streamline accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
? Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
? Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
? Law firm or professional services environment highly desired
? Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
? Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
? Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
? High attention to detail and accuracy.
? Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
? Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
? Strong academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Apply Now