Staff Accountant
Modern Family Law
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Record daily banking and financial transactions with accurate general ledger coding.
- Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations, including operating and trust accounts.
- Maintain balance sheet integrity and proactively research and resolve discrepancies.
- Support month-end close activities to ensure accurate and complete financial statements.
- Research and complete required state and local filings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist with year-end compliance activities, including preparation and filing of 1099s.
- Maintain organized documentation to support audits, reviews, and regulatory requirements.
- Support accounts payable processes, including vendor setup, invoice review, coding, and processing.
- Ensure invoices are reviewed and approved in accordance with firm policies and internal controls.
- Assist with vendor relationship management and issue resolution as needed.
- Partner with Accounts Receivable team members on collections, trust replenishment, and reconciliations.
- Assist with resolving client chargebacks, billing discrepancies, and payment issues.
- Support accurate tracking and reporting of client-related financial activity.
- Assist the CFO and Senior Accountant with financial analysis, reporting, and supporting data as requested.
- Participate in cross-training and serve as backup support for Finance team members.
- Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements as the firm scales.
- Support special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned.
Requirements
- As our culture is remote-first, all employees are expected to have the capability to work from home with a reliable internet connection and to set up a workstation that supports productive work during normal business hours.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an accounting or finance role required.
- Experience in a multi-location or multi-state organization preferred.
- Experience in the legal industry strongly preferred.
- Customer service experience a plus.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with accounting, billing, and financial systems such as QuickBooks, TimeSolv, LawPay, and Salesforce preferred.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Eligible for Work From Anywhere after 6 months
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
general ledger codingbank reconciliationsfinancial statementsstate and local filings1099 preparationaccounts payablefinancial analysisprocess improvementsGAAP
Soft Skills
problem solvingcommunicationorganizational skillscustomer servicecollaboration