Senior Accountant

Recruiting Partner: Rachael Faifer

Little Ferry, New Jersey | Accounting | | $80,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 152090

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Senior Accountant – Strategic Legal Accounting **Hybrid**

Are you ready to take the lead in a senior accounting role where your ideas and expertise truly matter? Join our law firm as a Senior Accountant and work directly with senior leadership to shape financial operations, manage a skilled team, and drive results.

Why This Role?

  • High-Visibility Leadership: Partner with the Accounting Manager to oversee operations and mentor a team of five.
  • Dynamic Responsibilities: Take ownership of trust accounting, financial reporting, month- and year-end closings, and process improvements.
  • Strategic Contribution: Support the firm’s success by analyzing data, streamlining workflows, and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant

  • Oversee the daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, journal entries, invoicing, billing, and month- and year-end closings.
  • Ensure compliance with trust accounting requirements and other legal industry-specific accounting practices.
  • Provide oversight for corporate credit card accounts, expense management, and court submission processes.
  • Monitor and reconcile the general ledger, input journal entries, and prepare financial reports.
  • Contribute to process improvements, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across the department.

What We Need in a Senior Accountant:

  • Legal Expertise: Experience in law firm accounting, including trust accounts and billing.
  • Software Skills: Proficiency in ProLaw, Elite, or similar legal software, with strong Excel skills.
  • Experience: 8+ years of accounting experience
    • 3+ years in a leadership role is a Plus
  • Proactive Approach: A hands-on professional with a proven ability to manage people and processes.

Perks and Benefits for the Senior Accountant:

  • Competitive salary (up to $100K+ based on experience)
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule after 60 days (3 days in-office)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays

If you’re an experienced legal accountant ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today to join our growing team!

At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 152090

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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