Staff Accountant Job Description

We're Hiring: Staff Accountant

Learn more below. Contact [email protected].

KO Law PC (KO) is seeking a Staff Accountant with 5+ years of experience to join our finance team.  This position reports to the CFO and can be based out of our Denver or Boulder office.

Duties
  • Responsible for the accounts receivable function of the firm, including appropriate handling of client trust funds
  • Respond to client and attorney inquiries regarding client billing and payments
  • Responsible for the accounts payable function of the firm, including issuing 1099s
  • Responsible for general ledger account reconciliations
  • Responsible for credit card reconciliations
  • Responsible for calculating local sales use tax for Denver and Boulder offices
  • Assist with financial reporting and data collection
  • Assist with payroll review and reconciliation
  • Assist with expense budgeting and forecasting
  • Assist with review of annual tax returns
  • Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting principles and procedures
  • Assist with other duties as assigned
Skills Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of accounting experience in a law firm or other professional services firm
  • Payroll and tax experience preferred
  • Expert knowledge of Excel
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
  • Strong mathematical, accounting, and analytical skills, with demonstrated critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Customer service orientated; can interact professionally with staff, attorneys and clients
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with flexibility and sense of humor
Compensation & Benefits

$75,000 – $120,000 annual salary based on experience. Quality performance bonus eligibility.  Other KO benefits include:

  • Generous time off policy including holiday time off and a flexible time off policy
  • Fully funded employee coverage health care benefits through Cigna, including HSA contribution
  • Opportunity to participate in 401K plan with firm match up to 4%
  • Potential to earn year-end bonus
  • Participation in annual profit-sharing plan, subject to vesting, which can result in approximately $30,000 of annual firm contributions to benefits and retirement
  • Transportation or parking stipend and a monthly technology stipend
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • 2 month paid sabbatical after 7 years of service
About KO Law PC

We’re a results-focused corporate and transactional law firm with a team of experienced lawyers and a practical, efficient, business-focused approach.

We deliver top-notch national corporate and business law experience without the typical high-pressure approach. We have been previously recognized by the Denver Business Journal with a Best Places to Work award, and we have a strong culture rooted in high-quality service, teamwork, and flexibility. KO Law’s client roster includes notable local, regional, and national businesses as well as top startups that are regularly recognized on lists of the fastest-growing companies, startups to watch, and best places to work. Our attorneys are routinely recognized by the legal industry and many of the industries we work in, and have the same prestigious national experience you’ll see at other firms, but the similarities end there.

The KO Law team is committed to improving our communities through participation in and support of organizations and causes that make them better. KO has been instrumental in building and supporting the Colorado business and entrepreneurial infrastructure, through ongoing work with Colorado’s incubators and accelerators, teaching at area universities and presenting at legal and business conferences. KO also supports local non-profit and charitable organizations through pro-bono legal services, board service and the firm’s annual charitable giving program.

KO Law is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. KO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

This posting is intended to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.