Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs.
Position Details:Kobre & Kim's Global Finance Department is looking for an experienced and motivated Accountant to join our well-regarded team. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to put to work their exceptional attention to details and accuracy skills to generate the firm's financial data by researching, investigating and resolving trends or anomalies efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and controlling the General Ledger accounts and business transactions for this fast growing and every changing organization.
Supervisor: Assistant controller
Location: New York office (Three days a week in office)
Primary Responsibilities:- Participate in all activities related to full-cycle accounting, including but not limited to: building journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and researching and resolving effectively discrepancies in a timely manner
- Possess a keen eye for unusual transactions; follow up with the appropriate parties to get more information; discuss the findings with the accounting team to determine appropriate next steps and resolve accordingly
- Conduct daily / monthly bank account and general ledger reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
- Investigate fluctuations and monitor trends in the accounts
- Collaborate with other teams to gain an in depth understanding of the story behind the movements
- Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
- Accurately enter transactions using Elite 3E
- Responsible for process improvement by finding ways to add efficiency /quality
- Collaborate with team members globally
- Present detailed and error free work product of a high level
- Have a natural intellectual curiosity to be a proactive member of the overall Finance team
- Ad hoc projects as needed
Requirements:- BA/BS in a relevant field required
- Accounting degree from an accredited college or university is required
- CPA preferred but not required
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a relevant position is required
- Big 4 experience is a plus but not required
- Experienced in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong Excel skills required
- 3e or Aderant law firm accounting software experience highly preferred
- Detail-oriented with the ability to promptly assess documents for accuracy and consistency
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others in a positive and effective manner
- Ability to work in a team environment on a global scale
- Effective & to-the-point communication skills
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to successfully resolve problems, with a focus on obtaining sustainable results
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in a very fast paced and growing business
- Projects a professional demeanor and maintain a positive attitude
- Maintain a high degree of discretion
At the time of posting, the salary range for this role is $67,000 (minimum) - $100,000 (maximum). This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate's actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.
Company Description:Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm's 15 global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.Further information about the firm is available at www.kobrekim.comKobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and clients we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.Kobre & Kim is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.