Staff Accountant - Remote

Overview

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a top, international law firm seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting department. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule in our Washington, DC office or a fully remote setup if you're local to the DC metro area.

In Short

• Handle daily client trust activity and maintain client trust files.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare monthly financial statements and schedules.
• Review and prepare monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Respond to general ledger expense queries and input journal entries as needed.
• Generate and distribute financial reports monthly and as required.
• Assist with interim and year-end audits, prepare schedules, and provide information to auditors.
• Prepare daily cash balance monitoring reports and ensure appropriate funding.
• Research and resolve trust issues; post client trust activity including receipts and disbursements.
• Conduct bi-annual reviews of trust accounts and guide attorneys on resolving stale-dated accounts.
• Reconcile trust bank accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years' experience in general ledger/financial reporting, preferably in a law firm or professional services organization.
• Public accounting or audit experience preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including data manipulation, advanced formulas, pivot tables, vlookups).
• Strong business acumen and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess information, anticipate issues, and make effective decisions.
• Capacity to produce accurate, detailed work.
• Strong client service skills and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Opportunity to work in a top international law firm.
• Competitive salary range.
• Support for professional development and CPA certification.
• Collaborative work environment.