Accounting Supervisor

Weinberg Roger & Rosenfeld is looking for an Accounting Supervisor. Under the general oversight of the Controller and Management Committee, the right candidate will be a financial professional with responsibility and duties that include managing all ledgers, including accounts payable, receivable, and payroll, as well as billing and invoicing. This person will also be responsible for some oversight and directing the accounting clerical staff in accounts payable/receivable and billing functions for the organization. Specifically, the person will have the authority to use independent judgment to assign work to clerical staff, ensure that clerical staff complies with assignments, and can effectively recommend discipline of clerical staff. Uses independent judgment to create and recommend updates and improvements to accounting processes and procedures. Accounting functions including but not limited to: · Process and prepare payroll for salary employees, input/print/transmit all payroll related checks for: 401k, union dues, dependent care, garnishments, ACA forms, reconcile W-2’s. · General ledger: Process journal entries and record perform accurate record keeping for: all 5 monthly payrolls, run P/R reports, balance, commuter check entries. · Trust Bank Account: Make deposits by scanning to bank account using scanner, record to Prolaw and ledger, process W-9’s for all trust account payees, input payee into Prolaw, schedule payments to payees per client/attorney instructions, print checks and disburse checks per attorney instructions. · Respond to requests for information related to accounting and payroll. · Oversee A/R, A/P & Billing, especially improving efficiency, stream-lining tasks. · Oversee accounting clerical staff efficiency and performance in conjunction with firm administrator. Knowledge and required skills: · General accounting methods and procedures · Comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping functions · ADP payroll system or similar · Advanced Microsoft Office, Excel is a must · Ability to multitask · Detail oriented · Strong communication skills · Ability to supervise and manage a team of clerical staff · Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field, five or more years of equivalent experience may suffice in lieu of degree and is dependent on experience and qualifications