Senior Accountant

Becker has been included in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. Come join our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes some Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Wellness Committee and the Mental Health and Well-Being Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant for our office that is in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York. Law Firm experience is required for this role.

The Senior Accountant will assist the Chief Financial Officer with managing and performing accounting operations in the northeast regional offices.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures all incoming emails and correspondence to the Accounting department are promptly addressed.
• Assists the CFO with implementing new technology or standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for the daily operations of Banking, Trust, and Accounts Payable.
• Work alongside the regional Staff Accountant to ensure timely billing and collections statements are prepared in the northeast region.

• Monitors Unapplied, Trust, and Work In Progress (WIP) balances.
• Ensures all expense reports are processed and paid on time.
• Communicates with bank officials regarding ACH payments, wire transfer notifications, and bank account status.

• Maintains an orderly electronic imaging system (Expert Image).
• Complete Sales and Use Tax filing for NY/NJ offices.

Reporting

• Provides management with regular status reports regarding daily balances and transactions
• Assist management with ad-hoc financial reporting for the regional offices.

Any and all other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in accounting combined with five or more years of related experience or training in accounting procedures, specifically in a law firm setting.
•  Must have the ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries and complaints and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
•  Must have experience interpreting financial statements, recording journal entries, performing higher-level calculations for budgets, statistical analysis, and probability statements.
• The Accounting Manager must use the utmost discretion in all aspects of the job. 
• Must have experience in Aderant Expert, Elite, or similar legal software. Microsoft Office experience with proficiency in Excel.

Replies are given within 24 hours, so apply today for immediate consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.