Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant supports treasury operations, cash management, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting activities across the Firm. This role plays a key part in maintaining a strong control environment, ensuring compliance with Firm policies, and supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial data. The Staff Accountant works closely with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cash Receipts and Finance leadership to complete/review cash‑driven processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, is detail‑oriented and is comfortable working with financial data, reconciliations and general ledger activity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/review daily cash reports and monitor bank activity.
• Perform/review various reconciliations including bank, remote stipend, and other recurring employee allowances
• Manage Bank Signers and issuing Firm credit cards
• Assist with bank transfers, payroll funding, and returned ACH/wire exceptions.
• Prepare journal entries and month end close validations (depreciation, penalties, fees, quarterly tax, etc.)
• Assist with PAC requests, issuing checks, performing PAC reconciliation and journal entries
• Manage/review the payments of Independent Contractors
• Support AP processes including retired partner payments, monthly rents, and expense workflows
• Assist with reviewing/approving Partner reimbursement and ensuring overages are managed
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, including variance analysis, reporting package preparation, and management reporting
• Analyze and resolve general ledger discrepancies, investigate variances, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial records
• Assist with potential merger data validation and capital reconciliations
• Maintain documentation and support cross‑training
• Support unclaimed funds due diligence, stale check monitoring and other compliance activities
• Ensure treasury activities adhere to strong internal controls and compliance.
• Work collaboratively with AP, Payroll, Finance, and HR to ensure accuracy of cash-related activities
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• 2 - 5 years of hands-on relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of ACH, wires, checks, and positive pay processes
• Experience investigating and resolving returned ACH, rejected wires, and bank exceptions
• Proficiency with bank reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivots
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify anomalies and investigate root causes
• Ability to manage sensitive financial access and information with discretion and professionalism
• Proven ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and operate in a fast‑paced environment