At Anapol Weiss, our team is committed to holding powerful institutions and corporations accountable while advocating for individuals and families who have suffered serious harm. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to justice, client service, and meaningful legal work.
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Overview
We’re a plaintiff-side firm in Center City Philadelphia seeking a Senior Accountant who can assist the Controller on day-to-day accounting entries, monthly close, yearly review, and the implementation of multiple accounting systems (ERP, payroll, HR, time keeping, case management). This role assists with general ledger entries, AR/AP entries, financial reporting, IOLTA/trust compliance, budgeting/forecasting, cash management. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in closing the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists with the monthly close, reconciliations, and GAAP financials (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with variance analysis.
- Assists with the preparation of daily, weekly monthly KPIs.
- Multiple bank account reconciliation and familiarity of Trust accounting and compliance
- Input Payables, Receivables and application of cash to the general ledger.
- Assist with bi-weekly payroll for 90+ employees
- Assist with the implementation of Accounting Seed with Litify, Payroll HR and time management system.
- Budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Assist with building annual budgets by attorney teams and internal departments by matter number and rolling forecasts
- Updates and maintains accounting procedure manual.
- Studies and standardizes accounting procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
- Effectively manages multiples assignments and can re-prioritize based on changing business or department needs
- Manage vendor onboarding, W-9s/1099s, contract terms, and preferred-provider relationships.
- Collaborate with partners, operations, marketing, litigation, and docket leaders to align finance, HR, and case strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; law firm experience is a plus.
- Previously responsible for multiple bank reconciliations
- Experience in trust/IOLTA accounting and monthly three-way reconciliations is preferred.
- Strong command of GAAP and internal controls; experience with audits or reviews.
- Hands-on proficiency with accounting software. Familiarity with the following software, Tabs3, Accounting Seed, Litify, ADP Workforce Now.
- Advanced Excel; comfort building dashboards and modeling settlement pipelines across multiple torts.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and urgency under deadlines; clear communication with attorneys, clients, providers, and vendors.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Specific and accurate about the physical/cognitive demands:
- Lifting requirements (e.g., "Occasionally lifts up to 25 lbs."
- Sensory requirements (vision, hearing, etc.)
- Mental/cognitive demands (concentration, decision-making)
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and scope; performance-based bonus tied to financial/operational KPIs and firm results.
- Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, professional development/CPE.
- Hybrid schedule in Center City
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.