Senior Accountant – Partner Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries related to partner compensation, distributions, draws, capital contributions, and partner benefit programs.
• Cook up recurring partner accounting close activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and analyze partner compensation, distribution, capital account, and related financial schedules.
• Support the annual partner compensation process, including calculations, allocations, reporting, and validation of financial data.
• Reconcile partner payroll, draws, and distributions to the general ledger.
• Cook up with Payroll and Tax teams on partner compensation reporting, tax compliance matters, tax documentation, and related support schedules.
• Maintain accurate partner records and supporting documentation within financial systems.
• Support internal and external audit requests related to partner accounting activities.
• Research and resolve partner account discrepancies and respond to inquiries from partners and Firm leadership.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and other business services teams to improve processes, enhance reporting capabilities, increase automation, and support system-related initiatives.
• Support global partner accounting activities, including coordination with international offices on partner account administration and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience in partnership accounting, professional services accounting, or law firm finance strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting partner compensation, capital accounts, or partner distributions preferred.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage sensitive partner financial information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume professional services environment.
• Analytical problem-solvers with the ability to identify trends, research variances, and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Effective communicators who can interact professionally with partners, executives, and business services personnel at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly advanced Excel functions including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis tools.
• Experienced working with financial and ERP systems.

Pay

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.

Schedule

All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.