Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Top Dog Law is a nationally scaling personal injury firm that owns the client experience end to end, from marketing and intake through litigation. We've grown 2-3x year over year for three years running, and we're now building the operations, systems, and teams to scale without sacrificing quality or culture. We're fully remote, and we value ownership, open communication, and speed.

If you want to help build something exceptional, you'll feel at home here.

Top Dog Law is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accountant to join our growing Accounting & Finance team. This individual will be responsible for managing and maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the firm's accounting activities, ensuring all client funds are properly recorded, reconciled, safeguarded, and disbursed in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth organization. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across Accounting, Legal, Settlement, and Operations teams.

• Manage daily accounting activities, including recording deposits, disbursements, transfers, and other transactions.
• Maintain accurate and complete ledgers, ensuring proper allocation and tracking of funds.
• Perform monthly reconciliations between bank statements and trust account general ledger balances.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in accounts promptly.
• Support the preparation of journal entries, financial reports, and month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Complete bank reconciliations regularly throughout the month and at month-end to ensure bank-vs-book accuracy.

• Track incoming settlement proceeds and ensure funds are properly allocated to the appropriate client matters.
• Monitor outstanding checks, unidentified deposits, and unreconciled transactions, escalating issues as necessary.

• Assist with internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and financial reviews.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and mitigate financial or compliance risks.
• Partner with leadership to develop, document, and improve accounting procedures and workflows.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive client and financial information.

• Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and Settlement teams to streamline accounting operations.
• Identify opportunities for automation, reporting enhancements, and improved financial accuracy.
• Assist with implementing scalable accounting processes that support the organization's continued growth.
• Provide timely reporting and updates to leadership regarding account activity, reconciliation status, and outstanding issues.
• Support special projects and additional accounting initiatives as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of double-entry debit/credit accounting.
• Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and
• Significant experience with bank reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial data analysis.
• Experience working with accounting software, financial management systems, or legal practice management platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate financial records.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Previous experience managing law firm trust accounts, particularly within personal injury or mass tort practices.
• Familiarity with IOLTA accounts, state bar trust accounting requirements, and reconciliation procedures.
• Familiarity with Filevine, Net Suite, or comparable accounting and legal case management systems.
• Experience supporting multi-state legal operations and managing trust accounting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• CPA certification or progress toward certification is a plus.
• Experience developing…