Regional Staff Accountant – Lewis Brisbois

Job Description

Overview

Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 40 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to our clients’ unique needs. Through interaction among our practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation across multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.

With over 50 offices across the nation, our attorneys reflect the communities in which they live. Lewis Brisbois’ culture has fostered a diverse group of professionals committed to promoting the best interests of our clients, our communities, and the legal profession. We support diversity in communities across the nation through new and ongoing relationships with minority and women-owned businesses.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, 401k with employer contribution and PTO. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborate team.

The New York, New Jersey, Tampa, Atlanta and Minneapolis offices are seeking a Regional Staff Accountant with legal experience. The Regional Staff Accountant assists the Accounting Team with regional Trust Accounts, bank reconciliation, annual reviews/audits, Accounts Payable processing, corporate activities, rent processing, general project accounting, communication and documentation of department processes. This position will assist with budgeting, special projects, trust GL transaction review, treasury activities, business licenses and tax accounting registrations for new offices, help file monthly/quarterly tax with states, property tax bills, Sales/Use tax, unclaimed property compliance and research, initiate EFT transactions, financial analysis, systems conversion projects and other activities in support of CFO.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• 3 – 4 years’ experience in accounting, account balancing, and reconciliation.
• Law firm experience a plus, but not required
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter that can work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word
• 10-key speed required
• Experience with large professional organizations or large law firm financial systems such as Aderant Expert/Elite, Chrome River helpful, but not required.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary
USD $65,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $75,000.00/Yr.