_{22nd September, 2026}

Senior Accountant
$120,000 to $150,000 Annual Base Salary
Commercial Law Firm
Hybrid - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Full-Time
 
About the Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join the accounting team of a well-established, multi-practice commercial law firm with offices across the Eastern Seaboard. The firm has been recognized for multiple consecutive years by a leading national publication as one of the best professional services organizations to work for. That recognition reflects a long-standing commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and a collaborative culture built over five decades.
The firm serves a diverse client base across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions. It offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid coverage, mental health benefits, and a 401(k) match. New team members receive individualized onboarding and training on the firm's systems and workflows from day one.
 
About the Role
The Senior Accountant is a substantive, high-visibility member of the accounting team who supports multi-office and multi-state operations and reports directly to the CFO. This individual combines technical precision with a collaborative mindset, works comfortably across regulatory environments, translates financial data into leadership-ready insights, and takes ownership of responsibilities with limited supervision.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, this position supports accounting and tax obligations across multiple states, including Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
 
What You Will Do
Financial Reporting

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across multiple offices and legal entities.
• Produce monthly and ad hoc reports, including billing and collections summaries.
• Track financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze and report key financial ratios and operational KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Accounting Operations and Compliance

• Support month-end and year-end close processes within established firm deadlines.
• Coordinate with the CFO and external auditors on annual audits and tax preparation.
• Manage applicable multi-state tax obligations, including Sales and Use Tax and Tangible Personal Property Tax filings in various states.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to training initiatives.

Audit Coordination

• Lead preparation for internal and external audits, including documentation, testing, and issue resolution.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend practical process improvements.
• Conduct risk assessments and support remediation efforts.

General Ledger and Transactions

• Manage general ledger activity, journal entries, and complex account reconciliations.
• Monitor and reconcile trust accounts, unapplied cash, and work-in-progress balances.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and fixed asset records.
• Reconcile payroll, deposits, loans, intercompany transactions, and liability accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations for operating and trust accounts.
• Record expense allocations and inter-office financial activity.
• Audit financial data and report variances or discrepancies to the CFO.

Financial Analysis

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Collaborate with the Financial Analyst to produce profitability and performance metrics and budget-to-actual variance analyses.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver actionable financial insights to firm leadership.

Leadership Reporting

• Provide the CFO and senior leadership with regular updates on cash position, financial performance, and compliance considerations.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and reports as needed.

What You Bring
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least five years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience; law firm or professional services experience is strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and legal billing and trust accounting practices.
• Experience with legal accounting software; familiarity with enterprise-level legal billing and financial management platforms is a strong advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Comfort working across multi-state regulatory and tax environments.
• Experience supporting multi-office or regional accounting operations is highly preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to interpret financial data and translate it into strategic insight.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented approach with strong organizational habits.

 

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