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Milbank LLP ยท 1 day ago

Staff Accountant

Milbank LLP is seeking a Staff Accountant who primarily supports the Finance Manager and the G/L Team through various accounting tasks. The role includes responsibilities such as reconciliation, expense analysis, maintaining the general ledger, and assisting in month-end close activities.

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Responsibilities

Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other Balance Sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness, including coordinating clearing unreconciled balances in a timely manner
Responsible for Fixed Assets: analyze accounts for FA activity, reporting additions and disposals, maintaining FAS, reconciling FAS and GL balances, recording depreciation, and prepare monthly schedules
Prepare expense analysis schedules on assigned P&L accounts used to identify accuracy, aid in month end analysis and reporting, and assists with annual audit and budget preparation
Prepare daily cash forecasting reports and weekly cash balance reports
Maintain the general ledger, prepare, review and post journal entries including properly identifying intercompany transactions
Assist in month-end close by reviewing accounts for accuracy and completeness, and analyze actual to budget variances to provide explanations and identify potential budget moves
Analyze and rectify the erroneous postings to various general ledger accounts
Assist in budget preparation and analyze budget to actual performance
Prepare required surveys by gathering responses to questions and liaison with other team members to complete the surveys by their due date
Assist with PBC items for the interim and annual audit
Assist with special projects and other related financial analysis
Collaborate with other Finance Department members to support overall department goals and objectives, and identify process improvements
Other responsibilities as they are assigned

Qualification

Accounting experienceGAAP knowledgeExcel proficiencyAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProcess improvement3E experienceFixed Asset System experienceMulti-currency system experienceCommunication skillsTeamworkInitiativeAttention to detail

Required

3-5 years of experience in accounting, with a focus on reconciliations, financial transactions and reporting
Strong understanding of theoretical accounting principles (GAAP)
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and the ability to take direction
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to take initiative and recommend process improvement changes
Proficiency in MS Office with strong Excel skills
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required

Preferred

3E and Fixed Asset System experience is a plus
Experience in multi-currency system in international organization is a plus

Company

Milbank LLP

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Milbank is a premier international law firm handling high-profile, complex cases and business transactions through 11 offices worldwide.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Lee Williams
Chief Financial Officer
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Aaron L. Renenger
Partner
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