Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage the full trust accounting cycle for settlement matters, from receipt of funds through final distribution.
• Monitor settlement balances and maintain accurate records to support proper allocation and timely payments.
• Review legal and financial documents such as court orders, recapitulations, and fee agreements to confirm payment terms and calculations.
• Prepare clear distribution summaries and route them to attorneys for review and approval before disbursement.
• Record settlement-related transactions, including incoming receipts, fees, reimbursable costs, and outgoing payments.
• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate account balances.
• Provide attorneys and paralegals with cost detail and other financial support documentation as needed.
• Process recurring expense and cost uploads, including Concur submissions, soft cost entries, and write-offs for closed matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with Accounting or Finance Concentration.
• CPA designation required.
• 3+ years of strong accounting experience.
• Legal Experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Concur.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Qualifications

The ideal Accountant candidate should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with Accounting or Finance Concentration.
• CPA designation required.
• 3+ years of strong accounting experience.
• Legal Experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Concur.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Skills

Skills required for this role include:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Sound judgment.
• Ability to work confidently with reconciliations, legal financial documents, and accounting systems.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.