Senior Accountant

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and Southeastern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will supervise general accounting operations and control our financial transactions. Your responsibilities will also include reconciling account balances and bank statements٫ maintaining the general ledger٫ preparing month-end close procedures and ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all company's accounting tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Review and manage accounts payable and receivable. Review and analyze financial data and create reports on financial status based on the analysis results. Create timely and accurate accounting reports and present them to company's executives and senior management. Develop recommendations to optimize company's accounting systems and procedures and detect inaccuracies. Support and consult company's personnel on accounting control procedures. Supervise accounting assistants and bookkeepers٫ plan their work and assign tasks. Take part in forecasting and financial standards setting processes. Participate in department's goal setting activities and month-end and year-end close processes. Organize financial statements and budget preparation٫ accurately and timely. Support and oversee tax audits (both internal and external) and tax returns. Support business processes and accounting policies and prepare corresponding documentation. Ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP requirements. Work together with financial and accounting managers to optimize financial operations. Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

Full-time, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, M-F. BS degree in Accounting٫ Finance or other relevant areas; a certification such as CMA or CPA will be a bonus. 3+ years' experience of working on a Financial Controller٫ Accounting Supervisor٫ Chief or Senior Accountant. Profound experience with typical accounting procedures. Good experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process. Good knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Good practical experience with accounting software packages٫ such as FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Good knowledge of financial accounting statements and business trends. Good understanding of MS Office٫ especially Excel. Strong analytical and quantitative skills٫ with accuracy and attention to detail.

FIRM BENEFITS

The Firm offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees and their families. Here is a summary of our benefits (the list is not all-inclusive): Competitive Wage Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Supplemental Benefits Annual Performance Reviews Equal Opportunity Statement Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will. E-Verify This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.