Staff Accountant

About Us:

We are a busy law firm with six offices across Southside Virginia. Our team is close-knit, professional, and focused on delivering high-quality legal services. We are working toward ambitious growth goals and are looking for someone who can help us build our financial operations as we scale.

The Role:

We are hiring an in-house accountant to join our team in Farmville. This person will handle the firm's day-to-day accounting needs, support financial planning, and help ensure that our finances run smoothly behind the scenes. While based in Farmville, Virginia, the role may involve occasional day trips to our other offices.

NOTE:

Prior knowledge of basic double-entry accounting is required. Each applicant will be required to pass a skills assessment to determine the level of the applicant's knowledge of double-entry accounting as part of the interview process.

What You Will Do:

Manage daily accounting tasks using Centerbase, our practice management and accounting software. Process payroll using ADP RUN. Reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports, including monthly and annual financial statements. Help maintain compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, such as regulations and policies governing lawyers' trust accounts. Work with firm leadership on budgeting and financial planning.

What We Are Looking For:

Formal training in double-entry accounting or equivalent experience. Comfortable using accounting software. (Experience with Centerbase is a plus.) Comfortable using payroll software. (Experience using ADP RUN is a plus.) Solid understanding of financial reporting and bookkeeping. (Experience in handling lawyers' trust accounts is a plus.) Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently. Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset. Willingness to travel to other offices when needed.

What We Offer:

Competitive pay and benefits. (Pay will be commensurate with experience.) A collaborative, fast-moving work environment. A small-office environment where you will have the opportunity to know everyone by name.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person