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Kent Daniels and Associates, Inc.
http://www.kentdaniels.com
http://www.kentdaniels.com
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Legal Accountant
777 South Figueroa Street , 34th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 US
2023-08-10
2023-10-20
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Position Type: Accounting
Job Number: 24797
Rate DOE: $105,000 to $125,000
Job Description
Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking an Accountant with a 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or business management to support a law firm client. Responsibilities includ:
This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days remote work.
Hours are 9:00am-5:30pm.
- Preparing bank reconciliations for payroll, operating revenue, and other accounts on a monthly basis, saving bank statements according to department processes.
- Complete recurring and ad-hoc financial analysis and reports related to client statistics and firm financial metrics.
- Assisting with all general ledger (G/L) accounting, posting journal entries to the G/L using Aderant accounting software.
- Participate in the monthly, quarterly and annual preparation of financial reports, including analysis of balance sheet accounts.
- Apply financial and analytical skills to create analysis, respond to various requests, and complete complex tasks.
- Develop profitability and key performance indicators to include in reports and dashboard views.
- Work closely with Information Technology team members with the development of dashboard and other reporting capabilities.
- Take a lead role in the development of the annual business and financial plan, utilizing both a "top down" and "bottoms up" approach.
- Help to prepare and submit G/L account lead sheets for internal and external tax consultant use.
- Assist with business license and property tax worksheets, including the timely filing for all Firm tax payments by office.
- Track asset purchases and monitor capital spending on a monthly basis using fixed asset ledger.
- Utilize Data-Mining and Database mechanisms to obtain data and organize the information to facilitate effective analysis and create analytical reports.
- Maintain detailed records documenting procedures and assumptions, methodologies and sources of information employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.
- Work to ensure quality professional product, as well as delivery of all work within established timeframes.
- Make recommendations and work with management to develop procedures, processes, and workflow to ensure maximum efficiency in the department.
- Develop standard tools for reporting and analyzing data. Assist with the implementation/upgrade of new financial systems and software.
- Serve as back-up resource to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Collections teams, as needed.
This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days remote work.
Hours are 9:00am-5:30pm.
Job Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required; thorough understanding of business registrations, sales and use tax, and state composite returns. Candidates must have strong knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles and terminology. Experience responding to ad-hoc requests, developing analysis, and producing reports. Expertise with PC environment and related software, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Previous experience with timekeeping, billing and asset management software is required; knowledge and experience with Aderant, Chrome River, and Sage Fixed Assets applications is strongly preferred. Understanding of law firm general accounting/tax policies and procedures. Previous experience working with G/L codes and completing bank reconciliations. General understanding of A/P, A/R, and billing functions is preferred. Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus in fast-paced, deadline-driven situations. Ability to work independently to research, analyze, and develop financial information. Maintain flexibility with respect to assigned tasks due to changing deadlines, changing deliverables, and changing priorities.
Additional Information
Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide.
Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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