Lead – Financial Accounting

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The Lead Financial Accounting is an integral part of Lathams Financial Accounting role will be responsible for a variety of assignments including preparing financial statements and schedules performing financial analysis and completing complex accounting duties and projects while executing and actively participating in the monthly close process including journal entries subledger-to-GL reconciliations result reviews and on-schedule completion of all activities. This role will be located in our Global Services Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Performing detailed general ledger and bank reconciliations identifying discrepancies and independently resolving issues through research adjustments and process corrections
• Maintaining and balancing the general ledger across multiple entities books and currencies ensuring accounts are fully supported reconciled and aligned with transactional activity including FX remeasurement and related entries
• Managing ongoing maintenance of the general ledger structure (books entities account mappings) applying a strong understanding of book structure and mapping logic to ensure consistent compliant transaction recording
• Preparing monthly financial statements management reports and trend analyses ensuring accurate complete and timely information for leadership review tax and statutory filings and year-end audits
• Maintaining accounting records and audit-ready documentation (reconciliations schedules system reports) and supporting external audits by preparing required workpapers and responses
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data analyze variances and perform detailed account reconciliations
• Possess advanced knowledge of accounting principles including both cash and accrual accounting
• Display high level of attention to detail with the ability to review and proofread work to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance

And have:

• A bachelors degree in Accounting business or related field
• A CPA preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in General Ledger accounting preferably in a corporate or professional services environment
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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