Senior Accountant

Litera•Raleigh, NC

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera, we’re on a mission to Raise The Bar™️for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally-trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. We’ve been a leader in legal tech innovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with most of the world’s largest law firms as our clients. If you’re passionate about building AI-forward solutions that scale globally and want your work to impact millions of legal professionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team that’s elevating the craft of law. This position is based in one of the office locations listed below , and candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. Available Office Locations: New Jersey | Philadelphia | Raleigh Overview: As a Senior A ccountant at Litera, you’ll own the accuracy and timeliness of expenses and accruals across a global, multi-entity business running on NetSuite. You’ll partner with teammates across multiple time zones, drive a clean and timely month-end close, and help us re-engineer accounting workflows with automation and AI. If you’re a CPA who gets excited about eliminating manual work, building smarter Excel models, and putting technology to work on the heavy lifting, this is the team for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA with strong working knowledge of US GAAP
2-6 years of accounting experience demonstrating increasing responsibility
Demonstrated track record of automating and improving accounting processes
Advanced Excel expertise (complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and macros/ VBA)
General ledger and other accounting systems experience .
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively accorss time zones and cultures.
Flexibility and adaptability – Must be comfortable with shifting priorities, new tools, and evolving processes

Nice To Haves

Experience with high growth software company and/or private equity ownership a plus
Prior NetSuite experience a plus .

Responsibilities

Own assigned general ledger accounting and month-end close activities , including journal entry posting , account reconciliations, flux analyses, and all associated reporting requirements, to ensur e timeliness and accuracy .
Prepare and review accruals across a multi-entity global organization .
Partner with FP&A, AP, and other budget stakeholders in multiple time zones to ensure expenses are properly classified, accrued , and explained
Identify , i mplement , and maintain best in class systems and processes , including automation and AI-assisted workflows, to ensure an efficient and effective accounting team .
Support external audit requests, internal controls documentation, and technical accounting research as needed.