Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

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Location:

Louisville, KY – Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 per year.

Since 1993, the attorneys of Isaacs & Isaacs have fought for injured victims in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. With over $2 BILLION collected for clients, Darryl Isaacs and the team continue to challenge large insurers, businesses and individuals seeking to profit from car crashes, truck accidents, commercial vehicle accidents and wrongful death cases. While we cannot undo the incident, we demand justice and fair compensation to make people whole in the eyes of the law.

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate posting of journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, trust/IOLTA accounts and balance‑sheet schedules.
• Process accounts payable, including invoice review, coding and payment runs.
• Process accounts receivable and assist with billing functions as needed.
• Manage employee expense reports and reimbursements.

• Prepare month‑end journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Assist in generating monthly financial statements, variance analyses and management reports.
• Perform General Ledger account analysis on a regular basis.
• Support forecasting processes.
• Assist with year‑end and tax preparation, providing supporting schedules.

• Monitor and maintain trust accounting compliance with state bar requirements.
• Reconcile trust activity and ensure proper handling of client funds.
• Assist with matter‑level financial reporting and profitability analysis.

• Maintain strong internal controls over financial transactions and reporting.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, GAAP and legal industry regulations.

• Partner with the team on payroll‑related accounting functions (as applicable).
• Support the Controller with special projects, financial analyses and ad‑hoc reporting.
• Provide responsive, professional communication to attorneys, staff, vendors and clients.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as required by management.

• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Positive team player and independent worker.
• Self‑motivated and solutions‑orientated, eager to drive innovation and change.
• Superior analytical, planning, project management, prioritization and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstration of high‑level confidentiality practices.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account with bi‑weekly employer contributions
• Group Life and AD&D insurance (employee, spouse, child(ren) employer paid)
• Voluntary Life (employee, spouse, child(ren) employee paid)
• STD & LTD (employer paid)
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching

This is an in‑office role at the corporate office.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Firm to assure equal employment opportunity to all employees, candidates for employment, and other covered persons without regard to race, color, religion or creed, gender (including pregnancy), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, smoker status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Quick Books, Net Suite, or legal platforms such as Aderant or Elite).
• Highly skilled in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and able to manipulate large data sets and build reports.
• Ability to pass background and credit checks.

• Experience with trust/IOLTA accounting.
• Familiarity with legal billing systems and matter‑based accounting (Filevine experience would be a plus).

Entry level | Full‑time | Accounting/Auditing and Finance | Legal Services.