The Staff Accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts, and supports month-end close processes while collaborating across functions for accurate financial reporting.
About Us:
Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. As an end-to-end service provider, we can provide strategic advantages to our clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceedings.
Job Description:
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Position Summary:
Detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3 years of experience in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and process improvement. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support the month-end/year-end close process
• Review and reconcile credit card transactions
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reports to analyze financial data and support month-end close and reporting processes
• Prepare schedules and gather documentation for external audits
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Research cash application transactions
• Review and reconcile credit card transactions
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable
• Develop and maintain Excel-based reports to analyze financial data and support month-end close and reporting processes
• Prepare schedules and gather documentation for external audits
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Research cash application transactions
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA Candidate or CPA Eligible
• 1-3 years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• CPA Candidate or CPA Eligible
• 1-3 years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• NetSuite ERP experience
• BILL experience preferred
• BILL experience preferred
An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.
Magna Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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