Assistant Manager, Accounting

The role

The Assistant Manager, Accounting will work on month-end, reporting, fixed asset, and tax functions. This person will provide guidance, direction, and technical review to accounting staff.

What you will do

• Own key components of the month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare and review complex and non-recurring journal entries.
• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Serve as subject matter expert in the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Manage the fixed asset accounting process.
• Prepare and analyze reporting for domestic and international tax returns.
• Prepare property tax and sales and use tax filings.
• Compile audit schedules for annual external financial statement audits.
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance, direction, and technical review to accounting staff.

Required qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to provide guidance, direction, and mentorship to accounting staff.
• Ability to work independently.
• Commitment to quality, customer service, and teamwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong technology skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior supervisory or lead responsibilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, and macros).

Nice to have

• Experience designing and implementing process improvements
• Experience with systems such as CMS Aderant, Sage, and Emburse

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.