Accountant II

About the role

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the need for various account analysis and makes recommendations accordingly.
• Prepares and reviews complex account reconciliations and analyses; identifies, researches and resolves reconciling items as needed.
• Manages and owns the month-end close process for three reporting periods, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant financial statements within the firm’s accounting system.
• Assists in the completion of ERISA audited financial statements, supporting the firm’s commitment to regulatory compliance and fiduciary responsibility.
• Maintains accounting for certain international offices and prepares international financial statements.
• Identifies, designs and implements process improvements over various financial procedures.
• Evaluates internal controls and makes recommendations for new controls and improvements to existing controls.
• Assists in the design and execution of control related audits.
• Acts as liaison with external auditors.
• Prepares audit schedules and responds to audit inquiries.
• Owner of firm’s ERP system balancing to ensure accuracy in our books and records.
• Completes U.S. Census Surveys related to firm performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting
• Public Accounting experience, CPA preferred
• 2-4 years of related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibilities
• Superior computer software skills with a particular expertise in Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a critical thinker able to question what is and recommend what should be
• Creative problem solver
• Team player with a strong work ethic

Benefits

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this role is $77,000 - $117,450. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.

Schedule

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.