Staff Accountant

Summary  

The Staff Accountant, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, is a key member of a group of talented Accounting and Tax professionals. This position supports daily accounting operations, including the analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, review of financial statements, and various firm-wide business initiatives and projects. The Staff Accountant has the opportunity to assist with various firm-wide business initiatives and projects. As a member of a team that is extremely focused on process improvement, this position also has the opportunity to help eliminate inefficiencies and identify solutions to maximize results. This role works collaboratively with professionals outside of the Accounting team, including Real Estate Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology and various others. 

Location    

This position can sit in our Baltimore or Chicago office and offers a hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities   

• Prepares journal entries on a daily basis.  

• Reconciles general ledger account balances on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy.  

• Reviews and analyzes financial statements on a monthly basis. Provides commentary to senior leaders of the Accounting team.  

• Assists with the year-end financial statement audit and other audits, as required.  

• Assists with accounting operations for international entities in Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and Brazil. 

• Assist with daily treasury activities.  

• Works collaboratively with a talented group of Accounting professionals, including senior leaders of the Accounting department. Also has exposure to professionals outside of the Accounting department, including Real Estate Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology and various others.  

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Desired Skills    

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel. Excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles. Polished written and oral communication skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Public accounting and/or law firm experience preferred. 

Minimum Education    

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. 

Certificates 

• CPA license or CPA candidate preferred. 

Minimum Years of Experience   

• 2 years of prior accounting experience. 

Essential Job Expectations  

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:    

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties. 

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner. 

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product. 

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required. 

• Foster positive work relationships. 

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.  

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed. 

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. 

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.