Law Firm Accountant - Roswell Georgia

Company: Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group - Gore
Location: Roswell, Georgia
Posted On: 11/21/2024

Our firm is seeking a Legal Accountant who can dive in to assist our growing team. You should have exceptional knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software, accounts receivable and payable, and financial transaction reports. You'll execute monthly client billing and answer any client inquiries concerning those invoices. If you are looking for an opportunity to play an important role that has a tremendous impact on the business, send us your resume today!

Responsibilities:

--- Help with our end-of-year audit by running and analyzing various financial reports
--- Ensure staff and attorney payroll is processed, prepare annual W-2's and 1099's, and tax filings
--- Work with staff and clients to address client charges on invoices
--- Adjust and reconcile general ledgers and prepare financial reports such as balance statements and income and loss statements
--- Handle both accounts receivable and accounts payable and distribute monthly client invoices
--- Perform bookkeeping duties: Maintain data on financial statements
--- Manage payroll duties to ensure employees are paid on time
--- Reconcile bank statements and prepare financial statements
--- Properly record financial transactions
--- Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct daybook, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, and general ledger
--- Oversee all financial transactions, such as credit card and bank reconciliations, and manage the accounts payables and accounts receivables process
--- Implement extensive data entry to ensure all financial data is input into accounting software
--- Resolve any invoice issues, and process invoices, checks, and payroll accurately and on-time
--- Safeguard the accuracy of the general ledger and journal entries, prepare balance sheets, and financial reports
--- Update and maintain accurate financial records, contracts, annual budgets, tax reports, and financial statements

Qualifications:

--- Expert in MS Excel, data entry, and accounting software
--- Exceptional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
--- High school diploma or equivalent, plus some college is preferred - bachelor's degree is a plus
--- 5 years' related accounting, bookkeeping, or related field experience at a law firm or accounting firm
--- You should have great detail orientation, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work accurately and gracefully under pressure
--- Must exhibit exemplary problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills
--- 2+ years of work experience at an accounting firm or as a bookkeeper, cost accountant, management accountant, or similar position
--- Worked previously with basic accounting systems, QuickBooks, and Excel
--- Exceptional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
--- Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field
--- Associate's degree in accounting, business, or a related field is preferred - a high school diploma is required
--- Exceptional organization, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are important
--- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and accounting software, such as QuickBooks

About Company:
We are a personal injury firm in the Atlanta Metro that is committed to helping people and their families navigate the insurance process after they have been seriously injured.

Our Firm's Guiding Principles:

Be AccountableBe ProactiveBe EfficientBe CompassionateBe OptimisticBe Customer Service-OrientedBe Detail-OrientedWe believe that life is not what happens to you, but what you do about it. We believe you should always make informed decisions with your eyes wide open. We believe in always moving forward and creating momentum. We believe in being as efficient as possible. We believe doing the right thing for clients is always the answer. We believe helping someone in a time of crisis requires compassion. We believe planning and preparation is the key to success. We believe personal injury law is the best area of law! More...

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