What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Soni?
Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY
Schedule: Hybrid
A midsize law firm in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a Temporary Staff Accountant to provide coverage during a leave of absence. This individual will support the accounting team with day-to-day general accounting functions, month-end close activities, reconciliations, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have prior accounting experience within a professional services or law firm environment and be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Perform bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed
- Maintain and reconcile prepaid expenses and accrual schedules
- Assist with financial reporting and account analysis
- Review and reconcile credit card expenses and employee reimbursements
- Help ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures
- Support ad hoc accounting projects and audit requests
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2–5 years of accounting experience
- Prior law firm or professional services experience preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
- Experience with accounting systems such as Elite, Aderant, or similar ERP platforms is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Compensation: $27-$32/hr
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
Salary : $27 - $32