Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a role where you will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Temporary Staff Accountant position in our New York City - Downtown Office.

The Position

This is a temporary position, with the assignment expected to last until February 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement general ledger account reconciliations in Microsoft Excel
• Record journal entries.
• Perform account analysis including variance analysis and actual vs budget analysis.
• Review general ledger transactions and write brief description in preparation for transaction grouping and analysis
• Review general ledger transactions and performing reclassifications to correct any errors
• Prepare raw transaction data for clear and concise reporting based on firm standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience, with cash basis accounting and/or partnership accounting a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively with managers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables) and Word.
  
  

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Salary Range

$40 - $45 USD

Why Should You Apply?

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
  
  

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.