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Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. · 1 week ago

Senior Staff Accountant

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. is a diverse, multi-practice commercial law firm recognized for its commitment to employee well-being and professional development. The Senior Staff Accountant will assist the Director of Accounting in managing accounting operations in the northeast regional offices, ensuring efficient handling of banking, trust, and accounts payable operations.

LegalProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Responsible for handling the daily operations of Banking, Trust, and Accounts Payable

Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures

Ensures all incoming emails and correspondence to the Accounting department are promptly addressed

Assists management with implementing new technology or standard operating procedures

Work alongside the regional Billing Coordinator to ensure timely billing and collections statements are prepared in the northeast region

Monitors Unapplied, Trust, and Work In Progress (WIP) balances

Ensures all expense reports are processed and paid on time

Communicates with bank officials regarding ACH payments, wire transfer notifications, and bank account status

Maintains an orderly electronic imaging system (Expert Image)

Complete Sales and Use Tax filing for NY/NJ offices

Provides management with regular status reports regarding daily balances and transactions

Assist management with ad-hoc financial reporting for the regional offices

Any and all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting proceduresFinancial reportingAderant ExpertMicrosoft ExcelVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in accounting combined with five or more years of related experience or training in accounting procedures, specifically in a law firm setting

Demonstrated experience performing accounting work, including transaction processing, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting

Must have the ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries and complaints and possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Must have experience interpreting financial statements, recording journal entries, performing higher-level calculations for budgets, statistical analysis, and probability statements

The Senior Staff Accountant must use the utmost discretion in all aspects of the job

Must have experience in Aderant Expert, Elite, or similar legal software

Microsoft Office experience with proficiency in Excel