Overview

ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID –WASHINGTON, D.C.) 

If you have a passion for general ledger accounting, always strive for excellence, and want to be part of a world class firm, we would like to meet with you!

The Accountant is responsible for a wide range of accounting and accounting related activities, such as month-end close, account reconciliations, managing fixed assets, managing prepaid, and assisting with monthly financial reporting, annual budget process, and audit and tax documents preparation.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 700-strong team that spans eight offices, comprises more than 40 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You’ll Love It Here If You 

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement
• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer
• Are passionate about what you do

How You’ll Help Our Team Succeed

• Prepare month-end close and recording of journal entries.
• Prepare month-end financial reports and trend variance explanations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations and roll forward schedules as assigned.
• Maintain fixed assets in Sage Fixed Asset System (e.g. recording of depreciation, additions, transfers, disposals of fixed assets).
• Manage prepaid schedules and monthly amortization to expense accounts.
• Assist in annual financial plan preparation.
• Assist in all external audits and annual tax returns document preparations.
• Identify and implement process improvements and strive to follow best practices to enhance the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of individual and team work product.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful 

• 5 years of relevant working experience including 2 years of Accountant experience, in a professional services firm required.
• Working knowledge of MS Office required. Superior Excel skills are required, including the ability to create templates, pivot tables, sum-if formulas, and VLookup.
• Knowledge of the CMS (Aderant) is a plus.
• Foreign currency experience a plus.
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Who We Are 

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

The firm’s uniquely collegial and supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting and enriching aspects of a career at Cornerstone Research.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Cornerstone Research is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.