Senior Partnership Accountant

The Senior Partnership Accountant is a key member of the Partnership Accounting team. The role will have responsibility for performing accounting procedures and tasks that are unique to Partners. This position has internal contact with Partners of the Firm.

What’s in it for you?

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing experience at a leading law firm.

• Assisting the Partnership Accounting team with all partner accounting processes globally.
• Support partners’ services including calculating and processing partner payments and preparation of individual partner statements.
• Calculate, monitor and maintain partner capital, including the annual capital call, arranging loan finance drawdown and capital repayments.
• Assisting with budgets and cash flows for partner remuneration and firm cash flow.
• Preparation of partner journals and reconciling individual partner accounts to the cash and accrual balances within Elite 3E.
• Induction and outgoing meetings with partners to go over their financials.
• Working closely with the Partner Accounting Senior Manager to ensure a consistent approach between US and non-US partners and assisting with identification and implementation of process improvements.
• Providing assistance to the Global Partnership Tax and Payroll Director and Partner Accounting Senior Manager.
• Assisting with audit and accounting queries in relation to partners.
• Ability to cover tasks for other team members when they are out of the office and to assist team members during busy periods.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a high standard. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to use initiative and adapt to new processes and change.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbally and written, with the ability to multitask and critically review.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Time management and forward planning skills, with an ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Flexibility of standard hours as required to ensure deadlines are met.
• Enjoys working with people, both in person and remotely with colleagues located in the US and UK, as well as with partners.
• Pride in accuracy, and a high level of administrative competence.
• Ability to impart complex financial information in a meaningful and accessible manor.
• Highly organized individual with an eye for efficiencies and improvements.

• Part or fully qualified accountant desirable but not essential.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience working within a professional services or accountancy practice in a similar role, ideally a partnership accounting role within a law firm.
• Advanced spreadsheet knowledge using Microsoft Excel skills are required.

Pursuant to Colorado pay transparency laws, BCLP is posting a reasonable estimate of a compensation range for this position. At the time of posting, the estimated Denver range is $90,000 to $115,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the level of relevant experience, skill sets, training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

The range is based on a full-time work schedule. Additional compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status.

The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm's personnel representative if you need an accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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