Accountant

Pay: $28.00 to $38.00 per hour

Description
Classification: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Schedule: Up to 40 hours per week
Start date: Immediately
About the Firm
Mullen & Filippi provides comprehensive legal services to California employers on issues arising from workplace injuries and other employment-related concerns. We are an established and reputable law firm with fifteen offices throughout the state.
Mullen & Filippi is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything that we do. We are certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We are recognized as a leader in the pursuit and implementation of DEI Initiatives. Mullen & Filippi has been recognized by the California State Bar as a law firm that has taken significant steps to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our organization. The State Bar DEI Leadership Seal program in its inaugural year has awarded us the highest level of Gold Seal certification for our commitment to the pursuit and implementation of research driven Leadership Seal Action Items that foster a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace for all.
Our Administrative office has a unique opportunity for a Staff Accountant. This role reports to the Controller, and actively collaborates with Accounts Payable and Payroll teammates, along with other department heads.
Successful candidates will have the practical accounting skills needed to support an accurate and timely month-end close, complete assigned priorities, and identify potential process improvements for the Controller’s consideration.
We're a close-knit team that relies on clear, proactive communication, and we're looking for someone who builds strong working relationships across the team. Integrity, responsibility, and reliability are the qualities we value most in our accounting team.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Support the Controller in completing the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, variance reports, and supporting schedules according to established deadlines
Identify accounting questions or unusual transactions and present them to the Controller for review and resolution
Maintain fixed-asset, accrual, and prepaid schedules, and prepare related journal entries and reconciliations for the Controller’s review
Complete monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
Prepare weekly cash transaction reports for Accounts Payable
Track and complete property tax (571L) returns and maintain business licenses for multiple offices
Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules for the Controller's review
Assist with year-end closing processes
Review accounts-payable transactions for consistency with established firm policies and general-ledger coding procedures, and escalate exceptions to the Controller
Prepare 1099s annually and maintain vendor records in preparation
Maintain confidentiality
Develop and maintain policy and procedure documentation
Identify and recommend process improvements for Controller review
Prepare supporting schedules for audits
Complete accounting and administrative projects assigned by the Controller.
Requirements
Strong understanding of GAAP and the ability to apply established accounting procedures and firm policies to assigned transactions and reconciliations
Proficient in Excel, skilled with V/X Lookups and Pivot tables
Good interpersonal and communication skills, especially via email
Organize assigned work, manage routine deadlines, and promptly communicate conflicts or issues to the Controller
Comfortable working with remote teams
Resourceful and adaptable to new processes and technologies
Priority consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:
Internal audit preparation
Professional services and/ or LLP accounting
Software implementation
Bill/expense automation tools
Payroll
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
Minimum 2 years of hands-on accounting experience
Law firm experience a plus
Experience in Orion Law Management software is a plus