Accountant

Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

As the Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring financial-related information is properly reflected in the financial records in accordance with accepted accounting principles and the firm’s prescribed policies. Additional responsibilities include regulatory reporting and tax schedules. Ideally, the Accountant will work with minimal supervision and independent discretion.
 
What You’ll Do:

• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents to ensure that transactions are processed in accordance with firm policy, i.e. properly approved, documented and charged/credited.
• Supports the monthly close process by completed required items timely and investigating variances when needed.
• Participates and supports the budgeting and reforecast process on accounts owned/maintained by the accounting team.
• Prepares a variety of complex financial transactions and reporting including but not limited to: VAT support for filings, bank reconciliations (and resolves any reconciling items as needed), statutory book trial balance preparation, and journal entries.
• Reconciles and analyzes the financial activity for selected general ledger accounts each month and investigates large and unusual transactions.
• Help prepare internal reporting items like financial statements and monthly/quarter spend details on professional development accounts.
• Communicates effectively across teams and meets established deadlines.
• Documents current procedures and recommends ways to improve internal controls and productivity.
• Looks to find efficiencies and automation in everyday tasks, not afraid to question the status quo.
• Provides back-up for other team members, has and builds a knowledge set outside of own responsibility.
• Supports the Treasury and Accounts Payable teams with day-to-day banking transactions – Wires, ACH, SEPA, Bacs, Transfers on multiple different banking platforms and in different currencies.
• Key team member in preparing year end schedules and analyses for the external auditors and tax preparers for domestic and international entities.

Who You Are:  

• Proven abilities to communicate with all levels of the firm professionally.
• Experience working in a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Can handle a high volume of tasks while maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing as necessary.
• Ability to understand, adhere and apply department policies and procedures. 
• Knowledge of “Aderant Expert” financial software and experience with international transactions would be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, particularly with Excel.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender i