Accounting Supervisor

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an Accounting Supervisor to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco or Los Angeles offices. 

This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.  

This position works closely with the Financial Accounting Manager to support the execution of general accounting operations, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and depreciation, maintaining and updating monthly financial information, including partnership accounting and ad hoc projects.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Oversee daily transactions performed by the Staff Accountant, ensuring transactions are allocated correctly, throughout the various departments,  including accounts payable, cash receipts, fixed assets, and general ledger for timely reconciliation of bank accounts
• Oversee reconciling the Fixed Asset System and fixed assets and journal entries as necessary
• Partner with the Financial Accounting Manager in managing the annual Limited Review and act as the liaison for the Firm with our CPAs
• Manage month-end and year-end closing and provide assistance to the Financial Accounting Manager in providing relevant documents
• Manage Partnership Accounting
• Updating monthly financial data
• Partner equity accounting
• Calculating quarterly partner distributions and income
• Provide quarterly reports to Partner tax preparers and act as a liaison.
• Provide backup support to the Compensation Analyst
• Calculating bonus payments and schedules
• Subject matter expert with Aderant accounting system
• Partner with the Financial Accounting Manager on Information Technology accounting projects
• Participate in annual partnership voting process
• Provide ad-hoc report as requested

Join us if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in either accounting or finance
• 5+ years of accounting related experience in a multi-office, multi-state environment with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibilities
• Thorough understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices
• Previous law firm or professional service organization experience strongly preferred
• In depth working knowledge and understanding of enterprise level accounting software experience required
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), as well as legal research and document retention databases required; advanced proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with complex Excel formulas is preferred
• Must be highly organized and proactive, with the ability to work independently and with teams
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with clients, attorneys, staff members, and other business contacts, are required
• Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines, and able to work in an efficient and organized manner

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State  

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $108,000 to $128,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program.  For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $107,000 to $128,000; and in San Francisco is $111,000 to $133,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.  

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