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Richards, Layton & Finger · 9 hours ago

Staff Accountant

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$75K/yr - $75K/yr

1+ years exp

Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, seeks a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join its team in Wilmington, DE. The Staff Accountant will provide support to the Finance leadership, managing general ledger and fixed asset accounting, and executing the month-end close process while generating financial statements and performing financial analysis.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Execute firmwide accounting and financial reporting functions

Prepare and review monthly financial statements and perform financial analysis, as needed, including actual to budget variance analysis

Create and post accurate journal entries for firmwide financial transactions and execute the month-end close process for the firm’s two entities

Create and maintain account and bank reconciliations monthly and resolve any accounting discrepancies timely. This includes maintaining a current fixed assets schedule and ensuring that the fixed assets subledger reconciles to the general ledger

Support the firm’s annual audit process, including the 401K audit. This includes being the primary point of contact for the external auditors and investigating/resolving any audit findings

Maintain a system of internal controls over key processes, such as period-end close, and financial reporting

Ensure compliance with Rule 1.15A and maintain account reconciliations for all client trust accounts

Assist in preparing documents, interpreting complex financial information, and implementing change that will enhance the department, such as utilizing new accounting software features

Support the year-end close

Support the annual budget process

Support payroll reconciliation

Perform technical accounting research, as required, and stay abreast of new accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Assist with the firm’s various monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings

Demonstrate exemplary customer service in responding timely and accurately to requests from attorneys, other firm personnel, clients, and other third parties

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in accountingCPA certificationGAAP knowledgeBudgeting experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteCloud-based accounting softwareFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsCustomer service focusCommunication skillsTime managementDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 1+ years of related experience is required

Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, tax, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles is required

Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required

Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) is required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with an aptitude for working with numbers and being a team player

Detail-oriented with a customer service focus. Follow through on requests independently and on own initiative

Ability to adapt to changing demands, including new systems/upgrades, and to successfully prioritize the workload

Effectively and credibly interact and communicate with the Finance Team, attorneys, administrative assistants, and clients, as this position requires research and timely responses to questions and requests

Flexibility to adjust to varied situations and possibly work weekends or evenings as needed

Must have strong technology skills and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, service‐oriented environment

GAAP: 1 year (Required)

Budgeting: 1 year (Required)