Senior Accountant
LegalSight is an exciting legal services firm at the crossroads of global innovation. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Senior Accountant to join our remote finance team. The finance team collaborates cross-functionally with multiple internal teams, external partners, and third-party vendors.
The Senior Accountant will report to the Controller and department head, both US-based. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, a good communicator, inquisitive, and most important - has an eye for detail.
This is a full-time, fully remote position. Working hours will be in U.S. time zone: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
The role of Senior Accountant will report to two (2) Accounting/Finance team members and take on various tasks to support the accounting & finance functions.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- General ledger housekeeping and reconciliations
- Process and approve high volume transactions for payment
- Creation of work papers (support documentation) from source files
- Document accounting/finance processes (internal controls)
- Work cross-functionally with different departments and 3rd-party vendors
- Financial reporting, ad hoc reporting, and data/account analysis
- Data entry
Qualifications:
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in accounting/finance role
- Ability to navigate multiple accounting/financial systems and databases, experience with accounting/general ledger software required
- Familiar with basic Excel functionality and other Microsoft Office products
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Positive, open attitude with flexibility to work on different projects
- Strong communication (both verbal and written) skills
- Must be able to work independently and prioritize responsibilities
- Attention to detail a must