Interim Staff Accountant

Job Title: Interim Staff Accountant

Our client is seeking an Interim Staff Accountant to join their team for a Law Firm short term 3-to-4-month contract. As an Interim Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for GL, Fix assets and month end/year end closing. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, be a good collaborator, and have experience in legal, banking or professional services firms handling fixed assets and general ledger accounting.

Location: Los Angeles (2 hybrid days in office - Tuesday)
 
What's the Job?

• Prepare detailed journal entries and perform detailed bank account reconciliations for domestic and international accounts
• Maintain and reconcile data firm-wide in the Fixed Asset System
• Provide detailed fixed assets analysis and reports to all office Directors of Administration for the Firm’s fixed assets review as part of the audit process
• Prepare reliable information for reporting to key external vendors and service providers, including auditors, tax accountants, underwriters and their representatives, and loan providers
• Assist the General Ledger Accounting Manager with ad hoc projects that increase the value of accounting and finance services to clients, attorneys, timekeepers, and the Firm

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration highly preferred
• At least three (3) years of relevant financial accounting and general ledger experience in a professional service type firm. Prefer Law Firm experience.
• Must have Sage experience and Enterprise Systems would be plus.
• Direct experience in general ledger account and bank reconciliations and analyses, variance analyses, maintaining and analyzing accounting ledgers with multiple entities, the month-end journal entry process, and financial reporting
• Direct experience in maintaining all aspects of Fixed Assets reporting
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical accounting principles and theory while producing accurate and detail oriented financial work product

• Pay Range: $45 to $50 an hour plus Health Care benefits.
• Gain experience working with a professional services firm
• Develop expertise in relevant technology
• Opportunity to work hybrid with 2 days in the office

We look forward to you joining the team today!

Jefferson Wells (www.jeffersonwells.com) is a professional services firm delivering solutions in Finance & Accounting, Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance, and Tax. Our people leverage their extensive industry & technical experience to deliver practical and actionable solutions.  We serve clients, including Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, from offices worldwide leveraging the workforce capabilities of the ManpowerGroup. Jefferson Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer.