[Hiring] Senior Accountant @The A Team Consulting

Role Description

We are seeking an accomplished, detail-obsessed Senior Staff Accountant to manage a client-facing accounting portfolio. Experience in legal practices and non-profit organizations needed. In this role, you will serve as the financial backbone for clients, from overseeing reconciliations to financial reporting. Our ideal candidate thrives in a multi-entity setting, manages deadlines seamlessly, and ensures accuracy in a high-volume transaction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Client Financial Management & Operations
  • Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage end-to-end accounting cycle, full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes across a portfolio of clients.
  • Reconciliations: Complete daily compound, multi-account monthly bank, accruals, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Financial Reporting: Prepare clear, accurate monthly financial statement packages (P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Budget vs. Actual reports) tailored to client leadership and CPA partners.
  • Client Advisory & Communication: Act as a primary accounting contact, interpreting financial data into actionable insights for teams and leadership.
• Legal Industry Specifics
  • Trust Accounting Compliance: Reconcile Three-Way IOLTA/Trust account ledgers in strict accordance with state bar rules and ethics guidelines.
  • Matter & Billing Tracking: Monitor client billable hours, trust retainers, hard/soft cost disbursements, and partner distributions.
  • Practice Management Systems: Integrate specialized legal billing platforms (e.g., Clio, MyCase, Practice Partner) with general ledger software.
• Non-Profit Industry Specifics
  • Fund Accounting & Revenue Recognition: Accurately track restricted vs. unrestricted funds, grants, contributions, and pledged revenue under ASC 958.
  • Grant Reporting & Compliance: Track expenditures against grant budgets, assist with Form 990 preparation, and support annual audit deliverables (e.g., Single Audits/Uniform Guidance).
  • Board & Functional Expense Allocation: Prepare functional expense allocations (Program, Management/General, Fundraising) for clear operational visibility.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive full-cycle GAAP accounting experience. Prior multi-client, outsourced accounting, or public accounting experience required.
• Direct exposure to either IOLTA/Trust accounting (legal sector) or Fund/Grant accounting (NFP sector).
• Advanced command of QuickBooks Online required; Sage Intacct and NetSuite are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data manipulation).
• Proficiency with billing platforms, i.e., Bill.com, Expensify.
• Industry specific: Clio, MyCase, Aplos, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical rigor
• Intentional time management
• Solid technical aptitude
• Absolute integrity with sensitive financial data
• Direct, clear, professional communication style with a positive and confident approach

Aap/Eeo Statement

The A Team Consulting Provides Equal Employment Opportunity to All Individuals Regardless of Race, Color, Creed, Religion, Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, or Any Other Characteristic Protected by State, Federal, or Local Law and Evaluates All Applicants and Employees Without Regard to Any of These Characteristics. The A Team Does Not Engage in or Tolerate Discrimination. The Wage Range for this role reflects factors such as skills, Experience, Training, Certifications, and Business Needs.