Job Description

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support our trust accounting function. In this role, you’ll handle daily client trust activity, maintain trust files, reconcile general ledger accounts, and prepare monthly financial statements and schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts

• Research and resolve general ledger expense inquiries; prepare and post journal entries (including reclasses)

• Generate and distribute financial reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis

• Assist with interim and year-end audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditors’ questions, and gathering supporting documentation

• Monitor daily cash balances and ensure appropriate funding levels for client trust accounts

• Post client trust transactions (receipts and disbursements) and reconcile trust bank accounts

• Conduct bi-annual reviews of stale-dated trust accounts and provide guidance on resolution

• Research and resolve trust-related issues to maintain compliance and accuracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent professional experience

• 2+ years of general ledger/financial reporting experience (experience in a professional services environment preferred)

• Public accounting or audit background; CPA or CPA candidate preferred

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas)

• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities independently

• Client-service mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and propose solutions

• Flexibility to work additional hours as business needs require

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