The Role
The Senior Accountant manages accounting operations, financial reporting, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, and supports compliance with standards while providing analysis to management.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Us:
Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. As an end-to-end service provider, we can provide strategic advantages to our clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceedings.
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization’s accounting operations through accurate financial reporting, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, month-end close activities, and general ledger maintenance. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls while providing financial analysis and support to management.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support the month-end/year-end close process
• Prepare and record revenue journal entries in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards
• Analyze invoices and billing data to ensure accurate revenue recognition
• Collaborate with operations and billing teams to resolve revenue discrepancies
• Perform detailed expense reconciliations for corporate credit cards, employee reimbursements, prepaid expenses, and vendor accounts
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reports to analyze financial data and support month-end close and reporting processes
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Research cash application transactions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Mentor junior accounting staff and provide guidance on accounting procedures
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as requested by management
• Prepare and record revenue journal entries in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards
• Analyze invoices and billing data to ensure accurate revenue recognition
• Collaborate with operations and billing teams to resolve revenue discrepancies
• Perform detailed expense reconciliations for corporate credit cards, employee reimbursements, prepaid expenses, and vendor accounts
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reports to analyze financial data and support month-end close and reporting processes
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Research cash application transactions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Mentor junior accounting staff and provide guidance on accounting procedures
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as requested by management
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA Candidate or CPA Eligible
• 5-8 years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• CPA Candidate or CPA Eligible
• 5-8 years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- NetSuite ERP experience preferred
- BILL experience preferred
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.
Magna Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- CPA Candidate or CPA Eligible
- 5-8 years of corporate accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principle
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
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The Company
What We Do
Magna Legal Services is a legal services company specializing in legal support services.
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