Manager - Accounting
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- 7 years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis or similar experience
- 3 years’ experience in a management role
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting concepts
- Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness
- Ability to work effectively in a fast- paced environment to meet daily and monthly deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure, maintain composure and defuse difficult situations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Requirements:
- CPA qualified or actively working towards completion of CPA qualification
- Experience in legal services industry
- Experience with Elite Enterprise or Sage Fixed Assets
What will your day look like?
As Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the General Accounting department with the month-end and year-end closing procedures. You will review general ledger account reconciliations and related journal entries. You will work closely with the Financial Analysis & Planning department to ensure that the monthly activity is completely and accurately recorded.
You will also have exposure to various multi-currency accounts as well as involvement in the firm’s international relationships.
You will also be responsible for reviewing fixed asset additions to confirm that transactions are recorded in accordance to the firm’s capitalization policy. You will work closely with the Accounts Payable, Procurement and Real Estate departments to obtain an understanding of activity and planning for future spend. You will be responsible for preparing entries related to depreciation, disposals and gains and losses. Utilizing reports from Sage Fixed Asset software, you will be responsible for preparing the fixed asset and depreciation rollforwards.
You will also assist with the interim and year-end financial statement audit as well as the DLA Piper Foundation audit. You will review audit schedules prior to submission to the auditors and provide responses to any follow-up inquiries.
You will collaborate with various departments within Accounting and report to the Senior Accounting Manager. You will have visibility to the Director of Accounting and Chief Financial Officer.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
Agency applications will not be considered.