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    Senior Accountant - Richardson, United States - Berry Appleman & Leiden

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    Who we are:
    BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do, but never at the expense of our values. There's no denying our work is demanding, both in volume and pace, but we're up for the challenge.

    We love the balance of hard work and fun - so, you'll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes.

    BAL employees feel valued, rewarded, and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities.

    We are committed to your growth and development, and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.


    Who you are:
    You are looking for work that has a purpose. You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you aren't afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person.

    You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.


    We're better together:


    A bright, driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL? It's a perfect combination We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in people's lives.

    Come be a part of something special, where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you


    In addition to competitive pay, a discretionary annual bonus, and a supportive, team-oriented culture, we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, sick time, unlimited vacation, and 401(k) with company match.


    OVERVIEW:


    The GL Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting in the execution of full-cycle accounting including cash transactions, complex reconciliations, and financial analyses.

    The Senior Accountant performs the general ledger procedures and practices as well as producing accurate, timely reporting for various areas of the Firm's financials.


    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
    Produce accurate, timely, recurring month-end reports for locations, lines of business, and corporate functions.
    Identify and address questionable data within the assigned reports to validate accuracy.
    Gain a comprehensive understanding of the firm's data flow and overall processes.
    Conduct a meticulous analysis of consolidated financials as well as individual offices, departments, and profit/cost centers to ensure accuracy.
    Identify and propose process improvements in collaboration with the Supervisor.

    Execute monthly bank reconciliations, promptly addressing any discrepancies in the bank reconciliations timely by collaborating with Finance team members and communicating unresolved items to the supervisor.

    Identify and review potential fraudulent checks/transactions for the Accounts Payable Manager's review.
    Rectify errors in the check registers and specific general ledger accounts in collaboration with team members.
    Maintain meticulous records for journal entries, reconciliations, monthly reports, and IOLTA accounts.
    Develop and execute complex firm-wide allocations for month-end processes.
    Prepare and input routine recurring general ledger entries.
    Propose non-routine, complex GL entries for the Supervisor's consideration.
    Generate daily cash application reports for timely review by the Supervisor.
    Facilitate training for team members on tasks, ensuring proper backup procedures and fostering the development of new team members.
    Prepare PBC items for the year-end annual review conducted by independent accounting firm.
    Prepare and analyze assigned annual budgets for the Finance department and other departments as needed.
    Scrutinize the annual budget, pinpointing discrepancies between actual expenses and budget.
    Assist the CFO by preparing partner draw and distribution reports, as well as setting up payments.
    Update the monthly debt covenant testing schedule for the CFO.
    Assist the Manager of Financial Reporting with insurance renewals.
    Prepare quarterly and annual tax support schedules used for various tax filings throughout the year.
    Handle annual state license and registration renewals, as well as bar registrations.
    Prepare US Census Bureau surveys.
    Prioritize responsibilities to meet strict deadlines.


    SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Undertake additional duties and projects as assigned.


    QUALIFICATIONS:
    6 years of increasing responsibilities in the accounting department preferably in the legal or professional services industry
    Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
    Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and finance concepts as well as ERP systems.
    High proficiency with advanced MS Excel functionality to work efficiently with large amounts of data with multiple sources.
    Excellent written, verbal, quantitative, collaborative, and organized.
    High proficiency with advanced MS Excel functionality to work efficiently with large amounts of data with multiple sources.
    Experience with Aderant, Intellistat, and Fixed Assets software a plus.
    Ability to balance multiple priorities and non-uniform workloads.
    Motivated and well-organized individual with a robust work ethic.
    Possesses strong organizational skills, customer service orientation, attention to detail, and a collaborative team spirit.
    Demonstrates the capacity to work independently, delivering timely and accurate results even with limited supervision.
    Flexible availability for overtime work, particularly during year-end and Q1 periods.


    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.

    Able to perform general office administrative activities:
    copying, filing, delivering and using the telephone. Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Regular and on-time attendance. Must be able to prioritized, schedule and complete testing required for multiple applications with overlapping schedules. A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required. Hours may exceed 40 hours per week.

    Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.


    Note:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

    The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

    Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

    BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

    BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

    BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement.

    In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

    Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of BAL.

    If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner, please forward your contact information to [email protected].

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