Sr. Accountant - Partner Compensation

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This position's primary responsibility is ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounting information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the firm’s accounting policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities include regulatory reporting, tax schedules and managing Partner lifecycle schedules.
What You’ll Do:

• Maintain Partner draw and distribution schedules monthly, including the calculation file and memos to report the monthly pay information to the Partners.

• Support the annual allocation process with reports by office, BU and Tier for both Equity and Non-equity Partners. Track and share various metrics to confirm that the process is equitable and inclusive.

• Proactively work with Partner to help them understand their cash flows, income, taxes and the payment process, especially as Partners join the firm or elevate to the role of Partner.

• Respond to Partner’s requests, including Income verifications, Capital loan set-up and management, Capital balances and increases.

• Prepares and posts journal entries to the firm’s integrated financial system, especially as it relates to maintain the Equity/Partner Accounts.

• Prepares complicated monthly account reconciliations for firm accounts, including multi-currency reconciliations in cash and accrual.

• Assists in the preparation of schedules for all firm audits (US, UK, Germany and HK), rewalted to the Equity section of the financials.

• Assists in the preparation of several tax schedules, for preparing tax return in several international jurisdictions.

• Act as a mentor to other accountants to facilitate the recording of new and complicated accounting and tax transactions.

• Proactively recommend operational improvements to address emerging regulations globally.

• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent.

• 5+ years of related financial management experience in a professional service organization; law firm experience preferred.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in spreadsheet software applications, and ability to train others in their use.

• Experience with International operations, including working within multiple book types and multiple currencies.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status,  disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Please note: Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information on applicants and employees. The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and certain clients request us to keep track of certain aggregate information regarding lawyers. EEO information requested on this application is for purposes of compliance with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

This position is eligible for overtime: No

Target Salary Range: Boston $70,800 - $106,200 | Los Angeles $70,800 - $106,200 | New York $75,000 - $112,500 | Philadelphia $66,500 - $99,800 | San Francisco $79,400 - $119,100 | Santa Monica $70,800 - $106,200 | Silicon Valley $79,400 - $119,100 | Washington DC $70,800 - $106,200