Staff Accountant

Lewis Rice LLC., a large downtown St. Louis Law Firm has an opening for a Staff Accountant. This position will have responsibility for

duties within general accounting, financial reporting, and billing as well as provide support with a variety of other accounting related

duties. This position generally works a 35-hour work week, though work occasionally requires more than 35 hours per week to meet deadlines. This position offers an excellent

salary commensurate with

experience and an excellent comprehensive

benefits package including major medical plans, 401(k) plan and paid parking.

Specific

Duties And

Responsibilities:Perform general accounting

duties including monthly financial system closing and reporting, general ledger account analysis and balancing, and bank reconciliationsPerform billing for selected attorneys and clientsMaintaining specific data extracts used for benchmarkingAssist in the preparation of tax returns and audits by gathering information in response to requests in a timely mannerPerform financial analysis and reporting as requested by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvement ideas that improve efficiency, outcomes, and reduce costs within the accounting function and related Firm activitiesAnswer billing questions and research billing issuesCollaborate with attorneys and clients to resolve billing discrepanciesAssist with accounts receivable follow upMaintain vendors in accounts payable systemPreparation and maintenance of data for 1099 reportingOther

duties as requested by the CFO

Education And Work

Experience

Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration (Accounting emphasis) is preferredMinimum of two years of applicable general accounting

experience highly desirable

Knowledge,

Skills, and Abilities

Requirements:Mathematical and analytical

skills required to identify and resolve accounting issues and provide accurate and effective financial analysisKnowledge of and ability to apply general accounting practicesMust be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentAbility to deal professionally and courteously with attorneys, staff, vendors and clients while observing confidentiality of client and firm mattersAbility to work independently and to organize and prioritize tasksAbility to use accounting information systems, Excel, Word, and other supporting software and related equipment