Support day-to-day accounting across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger, while assisting with reconciliations, month-end close, financial documentation, and finance process improvements.
Staff Accountant / Sr Accountant
π Description
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Support month-end close, including accruals, prepaids, journal entries, and deferred revenue schedules.
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable, from invoice entry and coding through approvals and payment processing.
- Support billing and invoicing across US and UK entities and multiple currencies.
- Track intercompany transactions and maintain audit-ready records.
- Assist with reporting, analysis, and process improvements.
π οΈ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1β3 years of accounting experience (with exposure to AP, billing, and reconciliations preferred)
- Experience with ERP/accounting software and Maxio
- Strong Excel skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines across time zones (US/UK)
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Exposure to UK accounting/VAT basics
β¨ Benefits
- Flexible vacation
- Remote work options
- Healthcare coverage
- Opportunity to determine your own growth path
- Equipment provided
Full job description
The Company
Alt Legal is a fast-growing SaaS-based legal technology company focused on making trademark professionalsβ lives easier. Our intuitive and automated software helps IP professionals create, maintain, and analyze trademarks and other IP assets. Leading law firms and Fortune 100 companies trust our software to manage hundreds of thousands of filings daily.
We are a diverse and multi-talented virtual team. We thrive in a collaborative, open, positive environment, and we care about our mission, customers, prospects, each other, and the broader community. We are committed to ensuring that everyone on the team can grow by being around equally exceptional and kind people.
Alt Legal is a customer-centric organization that prides itself on our customer support and responsiveness.
Summary
We're looking for a Staff Accountant / Sr Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations across our US and UK entities, including billing, accounts payable, monthly close and account reconciliations. This is a hands-on, entry-to-mid-level role suited for someone detail-oriented and comfortable working across multi-currency transactions. This role plays a key part in the Companyβs finance consolidation plan, taking over day-to-day billing and accounts payable support as well as absorbing core month-end close tasks across our US and UK operating entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts/entities
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Assist with month-end close tasks (accruals, prepaids, journal entries)
- Maintain accurate, well-documented records to support audit readiness
- Support intercompany transaction tracking between US and UK entities
- Support billing/invoicing for both US and UK entities, ensuring accuracy across multiple currencies
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable: invoice entry, coding, approval routing, and payment processing
- Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis and process improvement initiatives
- Absorb and execute recurring month-end close tasks previously supported by external accounting advisors
- Preparation and review of Deferred Revenue schedules
What Weβd Like to See in the Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1β3 years of accounting experience (with exposure to AP, billing, and reconciliations preferred)
- Experience with ERP/accounting software and Maxio
- Familiarity with multi-currency or multi-entity accounting a plus
- Strong Excel skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines across time zones (US/UK)
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
- Exposure to UK accounting/VAT basics
- Experience supporting month-end close in a small/mid-size company
What You Get
Alt Legal offers a collaborative and challenging work environment and the opportunity to be part of a growing company. We're a team of intellectually curious individuals who love learning and developing new skills. Our company was founded on the belief that a team with diverse backgrounds and identities will have the greatest range of experiences, the best selection of ideas, and the most inclusive and supportive culture.
We also offer all employees a variety of perks such as flexible vacation, remote work options, healthcare coverage, and the opportunity to determine your own growth path. Your equipment will also be provided.
We are LGBTQ+ friendly and encourage all candidates to apply.
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