Staff Accountant
About The Position
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support its accounting function in the Atlanta office. The role prepares and maintains financial records tracking the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Controller. Successful candidates are helpful, congenial, personable, positive, approachable, respectful, and team oriented. They are organized, timely, confidential, responsive, accountable, and able to take ownership and correct mistakes. They are also adept and creative problem solvers. The position requires accuracy, attention to detail, effective written and oral communication with attorneys, staff, and clients, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and a calm, courteous, professional demeanor. The employee must be able to multitask, stay organized in a high-pressure environment, and think analytically. The role is subject to the firm’s drug-free workplace policy, including pre-employment drug screening and possible reasonable-suspicion testing under firm policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related degree program, or more than 10 years of accounting experience.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Effective written and oral communication with attorneys, staff, and clients.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a track record of trustworthiness.
- Ability to maintain a calm, courteous, and professional demeanor with a positive attitude.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work in a high-pressure environment.
- Analytical mindset.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen; employees may be subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing under firm policy.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with accounting software, a paperless environment, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience in a professional services firm.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic accounting processes, monthly closings, and review account activity.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Manage and monitor trust account activity, including issuing settlement checks and handling refund trust, unapplied cash, and retainers.
- Prepare bank reconciliations.
- Reconcile work in progress.
- Track COBRA.
- Prepare regular and ad hoc monthly reports.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents.
- Work-life balance.
- Generous PTO policy.
- 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution.
- 1.5% profit-sharing contribution.
- Firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs.
- Regular firmwide socials and events.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
