Staff Accountant - Military veterans preferred

Job Category: Accounting
Risquisition Number: STAFF001166
Posted: June 11, 2025
Full-Time
Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA

Job Details

Description

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are currently searching for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team in Pittsburgh, PA. The Staff Accountant will assist the Controller and financial team with accounting related activities, helping to ensure timely, accurate recording of all financial transactions in accordance with firm policy, IRS and other regulations.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to

• Work with the Finance team to post transactions, review and maintain accounting records and prepare financial information in all Accounting related functional areas.
• Prepare detailed reconciliations of general ledger, deposit, cash and bank accounts, including ad-hoc reconciliations of actual transactions against budget and other benchmarks.
• Participate in preparation of the Firm budget as well as on-going forecasts and projections.
• Assist with administering Firm Travel & Entertainment and Purchasing Card programs.
• Participate in annual financial statement audit and other special purpose audits.
• Prepare tax reporting information and assist with completion of Firm tax returns as needed.
• Back-up transactional processing as needed.
• Assist with projects to enhance departmental efficiency through testing, process change, technological upgrades and other projects and tasks as assigned.

Successful candidates will have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of Accounting related professional work experience at a law firm or other professional services firm.
• Exceptional Excel skills with the ability to transform financial data into clean, accurate reports which summarize key trends.
• A demonstrated ability to compile, review and discuss basic financial statements from trial balance.
• The ability to plan, organize, manage and execute multiple, simultaneous responsibilities, meeting firm deadlines.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate ideas and explain issues effectively with team members of all levels.
• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality in handling financial records and employee information in accordance with policy and best practices.
• The desire to work collaboratively and willingness to contribute to a team environment.

Why should you work at Buchanan?

Our Firm offers outstanding benefits that include:

• Competitive salary and generous Paid Time Off
• Hybrid work schedules
• Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday
• WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App
• Free use of building gym
• Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)
• Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
• Free full access to LinkedIn Learning
• Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Program

Retirement Savings Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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