Senior Accountant

Keller Postman•Chicago, IL

6h•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do. Purpose: The objective of this Senior Accountant position is to provide support to the accounting/finance department of a rapidly growing personal injury law firm. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with various cross-functional departments and working in a challenging, fast–paced environment, and will possess excellent problem-solving skills. The candidate should also be passionate about finance, instituting best practices, creating efficiencies, and improving processes. This is a full-time, in-person position in our Chicago office. Compensation for this position, depending on experience, includes an annual base salary of $95,000 to $110,000 per year, a discretionary year-end performance-based bonus, and benefits.

Requirements

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Understanding of accounts payable practices/techniques
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to troubleshoot and research solutions to problems
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
Excellent time-management skills with a proven ability to meet set standards
Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
Ability to collaborate across functional teams
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field strongly preferred
4-5 years of experience

Responsibilities

Perform general accounting and other related duties for the organization, coordinating with the entire Finance team
Assist in completion of financial statements and budgeting processes
Prepare and record daily, monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries
Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the consolidated and individual case budgets
Prepare budget-to-actual reports, perform variance analysis and report significant issues to management
Respond to and research accounts receivable/payable inquiries including payments to vendors and reimbursements to individuals with a limited degree of supervision
Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company travel and expense policy guidelines
Assisting with audit and tax support and inquiries, as necessary
Communicate with vendors and internal employees regarding invoice status and payments
Manage vendor records, including maintain W-9 records and 1099 reporting
Provide reports to owners of employee travel and expense costs