- Daily Financial Status Report
- Bank Reconciliation Review
- Balance Sheet for Financial Package
- ALAS backup for law type by office - yearly renewals
- Review and approve bank reconciliations
- Review and approve GL Reconciliations
- Review and approve USPTO charges
- Approve Boston wires
- Review and approve the following reports: Marketing Detail, Computer Contract, Computer Maintenance, Recruiting GL, Outside Attorney Fees, Library Computer Research
- Release Global Exchange VBOA and non-VBOA wires/review for miscoding and notify A/P of such
- Quick review Philadelphia and Chicago Exchange Accounts - GL 2460
- Manage deliverables for Annual Financial Statement Audit
- AmLaw Survey; Wells Fargo CAT Legal Specialty Survey document
- Update Daily deposit document
- Save PNC Bank Reports to iManage
- Update PNC Cash Status document tabs
- Handle outgoing Wires; PNC main account
- Handle Baltimore, NY and Philadelphia Escrow
- Update IBX Worksheet(s)
- Send out emails of missing time to Attorneys
- Create RJ-18 Global Exchange pivot table report
- Prepare Minnesota Escrow 18-1600/1601 WF Acct #0221 Bank Reconciliation
- Prepare RJ-08 and JE's, as needed
- Prepare PDFs of PNC Bank Statements and Bank reconciliation reports to Wilmington office for their annual audit
- Update Fixed Partner & Counsel Incentive Bonuses document, send out email to Partners; Escrow Review, Escheat checks
- Submit unclaimed property claims
- Research work: checks received, old reconciling items
- Aderant Conversion - Coordinate and train A/P staff and Staff Accountants on entering bank accounts and related information into Aderant
- Gather voided checks and prepare summary document of same
- Project Manager for trust module Aderant conversion
- Email returned deposit check pdf's to A/R clerk
- Review Staff Accountant Candidate Resumes
- Pitney Bowes - Keep track of funds
- Troubleshoot issues with bank reconciliations
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 7+ years of experience, law firm or professional services preferred
- Experience as an assistant controller in a law firm close to Saul Ewing's size
- Experience managing and leading a team
- Strong knowledge of general accounting principals (GAAP)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas
- Experience with GL accounting, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Aderant experience preferred
- Knowledge of trust accounting, legal billing, partner compensation, and escrow accounting preferred
Saul Ewing fosters a people first environment and one of the ways this is displayed is through its generous benefits. The firm is committed to offering a wide range of benefits to its benefit eligible employees to achieve wellness in all aspects of life, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses
- Paid leave options, including parental
- Saul Ewing University (learning and development programs taught by the firm’s training department)
- Family formation benefits
The pay for this position will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, education, external market data, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The anticipated pay range for this role is between $120,000 - $155,000 annually.
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Saul Ewing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, seek qualified applicants, and make personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.