The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing core accounting functions within the firm, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role plays a key part in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and leveraging the Aderant system to manage financial operations specific to a legal environment.Client DetailsMy client is a law firm that provides legal advice, representation, and strategic counsel to individuals, businesses, and institutions across a range of practice areas. It operates in a structured professional environment focused on client service, ethical standards, and effective management of legal matters.Description Manage and maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysisLead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are metPrepare accurate and timely financial statements and internal reportsUtilize Aderant to process and analyze financial data, including billing, accounts payable, and accounts receivableReview and reconcile bank accounts, trust accounts, and client-related transactions in compliance with legal accounting standardsSupport budgeting and forecasting activitiesEnsure compliance with GAAP and applicable legal/industry regulationsAssist with audits, including preparation of schedules and documentationMonitor and improve internal controls and accounting proceduresCollaborate with billing, payroll, and operational teams to ensure financial accuracyMentor junior accounting staff and review their work as needed Profile Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environmentHands-on experience with Aderant (or similar legal accounting software) requiredStrong understanding of GAAP and financial reportingExperience with trust accounting and legal billing processes is highly desirableAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Job OfferCompetitive pay and a strong benefits package MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.M
Michael Page International
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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10,000 employees or more
Staffing/Employment Agencies
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