Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | WR Immigration

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid Staff Accountant role at WR Immigration, located in Santa Monica, CA, requiring 1-2 days of in-office presence. WR Immigration is a global firm recognized worldwide for its innovation, technology, and high-touch legal services, providing corporate visa services in over 100 countries with over 46 attorneys and 200 immigration professionals. This role is a critical part of the firm’s operational and financial success, responsible for maintaining accurate billing records, processing deposits, and performing reconciliations. This position works alongside other accountants to support tracking billing activity across the firm.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Santa Monica, CA
• Pay: $65000–$78000 yearly
• Team: Works alongside other accountants, under the supervision of the Financial Controller.
• Mission: This role maintains accurate billing records, processes deposits, and performs reconciliations to ensure the firm’s operational and financial success.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Salesforce, NetSuite, FinancialForce, MS Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoicing: Prepare and issue accurate client invoices promptly, adhering to firm policies and client agreements.
• Accounts Receivable: Manage the accounts receivable process, including tracking payments, following up on outstanding balances, and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity across billing and accounting systems.
• Reconciliations: Reconcile billing and payment records regularly to ensure up-to-date financial reporting.
• Financial Close Support: Assist with month-end and year-end financial closing processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required with a solid understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in full cycle accounting, with hands-on experience using spreadsheets and financial platforms like Salesforce, NetSuite, or FinancialForce.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records, strong data entry skills specifically with numbers, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Major in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred.