Senior Accountant

Staff & Senior Accountant
Smart Financial Solutions for Law Firms

Job Description:
CPN Legal is seeking an experienced accountant with prior professional service experience to take ownership of maintaining accurate financial records for a block of law firm clients.

We have a fun, collaborative, and casual work environment. Our success is directly credited to our team, and we continue to invest in hiring and growing the firm. CPN Legal provides a comprehensive benefits package complete with flexible work schedules, special events, and expected benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more).

Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None

Primary duties & responsibilities:

• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts such as payroll liabilities and clearing accounts
• Record expenses and deposits in Quick Books Online on a daily or weekly basis
• Record monthly journal entries including payroll, revenue allocations, etc.
• Reconcile asset and liability accounts
• Produce monthly financial reports, including balance sheet and income statement
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports, leveraging data to discuss cash flow with clients
• Trust account recordkeeping and reconciliation
• Understand accounting and operational issues experienced by clients
• Work accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision, meeting client expectations and deadlines
• Working knowledge of preparing payroll setup, submission, review, and journal entries
• Paying vendor bills for clients and record in proper systems

Skills & Background:

• Prior staff or senior accounting experience using Quick Books Online
• Professional skills to handle all types of client engagement efficiently and in a timely manner
• High level of project management skills to ensure deadlines are met on multiple client engagements
• Strong problem-solving skills and knowing when to ask questions
• Ability to approach client work with ownership and accountability, as if running your own company
• Experience with or ability to understand flow of data between integrated software systems
• Basic understanding of financial accounting concepts; previous experience at a CPA or professional service firm preferred, including active or inactive CPA
• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and keyboarding

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
• Three to five years accounting experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.