Senior Accountant – Partner Accounting

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Company

King & Spalding is a global law firm delivering legal services through more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide.

What you will do

• Maintain partner financial records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reports for partner compensation, distributions, draws, capital accounts, and benefit programs.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual partner accounting close activities.
• Support annual partner compensation calculations, allocations, reporting, and financial data validation.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Tax on compensation reporting, tax compliance, documentation, and support schedules.
• Resolve account discrepancies, support audits, collaborate on process automation and reporting improvements, and coordinate global partner accounting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with discretion when handling sensitive partner financial information.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with financial and ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume professional services environment.

Nice to have

• Partnership accounting, professional services accounting, or law firm finance experience.
• Experience supporting partner compensation, capital accounts, or partner distributions.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time Business Services employment with a comprehensive benefits program.
• Health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account.
• 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and substantial paid time off.
• Merit-based bonuses and raises tied to individual performance.