Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | McGuireWoods LLP

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant position at McGuireWoods LLP, located in Richmond, VA, offering a hybrid remote work option that provides flexibility and supports work-life balance. McGuireWoods, established in 1834, stands as one of the world’s leading law firms, delivering comprehensive legal solutions to a diverse range of corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients. This role is a vital opportunity for a self-starting, detail-oriented individual to join its dedicated Accounting team. The Staff Accountant plays a critical part in maintaining the firm’s financial integrity by expertly managing general ledger accounts, executing monthly close processes, and supporting essential fiduciary responsibilities to clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid Richmond, VA
• Team: Accounting team, reporting to a manager
• Mission: Owns general ledger accounts, journal entries, and ensures accurate financial record-keeping for client fiduciary responsibilities and monthly close.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Harvey, Copilot

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile Accounts: Perform monthly account reconciliations for moderately complex accounts.
• Analyze Ledgers: Analyze general ledger fluctuations and research discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Support Fiduciary Duties: Execute specialized accounting functions to uphold the firm’s fiduciary responsibilities to its clients.
• Manage Monthly Close: Play a major role in monthly close processes, including the preparation of journal entries and related audit trail support.
• Oversee Cash: Reconcile and monitor the majority of the firm’s cash accounts, including recording intercompany cash receipts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A preferred degree in accounting is required, positioning this as an early career opportunity for professionals entering the accounting field.
• Experience: Candidates should have one to two years of professional experience, specifically with trial balance and other general ledger accounts, alongside practical experience in creating and entering journal entries.
• Skills: Essential skills include functional proficiency with Excel, strong verbal and written communication capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Additionally, candidates must possess strong planning, organizational, detail-orientation, and problem-solving skills to ensure timely and accurate project completion.
• Bonus: An interest in leveraging innovative AI technologies, such as Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient, high-impact work is highly valued.