Senior Accountant

Job Summary: Elias Law Group LLP is a mission driven law firm, dedicated to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington. We are currently seeking to hire a Senior Accountant in our Washington, D.C. office.

Job Classification: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.Five years of professional experience as an accountant, auditor, or financial analyst. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certificate preferred.Law firm or professional services experience required.Thorough understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures and the ability to train others in related practices and procedures.Ability to work independently and report on work progress to necessary stakeholders.Excellent organization and prioritization skills and fluency in the various Microsoft Office, Google Suite and similar software.Possess strong written and oral communication skills.Be detail oriented, team-player, able to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible, exercise sound political judgment, practice discretion, think creatively to solve problems.Be adept at prioritizing multiple projects across competing deadlines.

Essential Job Functions:Maintain the General Ledger on a modified cash basis of accounting and accrual, ensures its accuracy through reconciliations, review, and analysis.Reconcile bank accounts, reconcile daily cash transactions, and prepare reports on cash position.Perform monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations, including equity partners’ capital accounts, and their compensation records. Perform month-end closing and balancing of the General Ledger to the billing and payables sub-ledgers. Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed.Perform year-end closing and reconcile book to tax profit.Record payroll journals and maintain payroll system General Ledger mapping.Initiate banking transactions (such as wires and ACHs) and route them for approval. Maintain various accounting schedules as needed.Prepare periodic financial statements. Coordinate the exchange of financial information with accounting firm.Perform other duties as required.

Work Environment:This position is a hybrid position and is required to be in the office 3 days a week. Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands:This position is primarily a sedentary position. However, some duties and responsibilities may require the employee to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, occasionally move about to access office equipment, file cabinets, etc.May require employee to carry or lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer:Candidates must be willing to receive the full course of one of the CDC-recommended vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be granted in accordance with relevant federal and state regulations.

Elias Law Group LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.