Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a top international law firm who is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule in our Washington DC office or a fully remote setup if youre local to the DC metro area.
Title: Staff Accountant Location: Remote/Hybrid Washington DC Salary Range: $65000 $85000 Job Type: FullTime / Permanent
Key Responsibilities:
Handle daily client trust activity and maintain client trust files.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare monthly financial statements and schedules.
Review and prepare monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
Respond to general ledger expense queries and input journal entries as needed.
Generate and distribute financial reports monthly and as required.
Assist with interim and yearend audits prepare schedules and provide information to auditors.
Prepare daily cash balance monitoring reports and ensure appropriate funding.
Research and resolve trust issues; post client trust activity including receipts and disbursements.
Conduct biannual reviews of trust accounts and guide attorneys on resolving staledated accounts.
Reconcile trust bank accounts.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
Minimum of two years experience in general ledger/financial reporting preferably in a law firm or professional services organization.
Public accounting or audit experience preferred.
CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including data manipulation advanced formulas pivot tables vlookups).
Strong business acumen and ability to multitask.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to assess information anticipate issues and make effective decisions.
Capacity to produce accurate detailed work.
Strong client service skills and ability to work independently.
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