Senior Staff Accountant
Miami, FL 33131
Full-Time | In-Office (No Remote)
$90,000–$110,000k annually
Direct Hire + Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to play a meaningful role in financial reporting, compliance, and process improvement. Law firm experience is not required.

Position Overview
The Senior Staff Accountant supports the firm’s day-to-day financial operations while contributing to accurate reporting, internal controls, and scalable processes. This role works closely with the Director of Finance and cross-functional teams to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & General Ledger
Assist with monthly and year-end financial statements, reporting, and analysis
Prepare and post journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy
Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Maintain and update the Chart of Accounts
Support budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis
Accounts Payable & Cash Management
Process accounts payable entries and coordinate vendor payments
Review, print, and release check payments
Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts
Fixed Assets & Trust Accounting
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset subledger, including depreciation and disposals
Support fixed asset tax reporting and compliance
Reconcile and ensure compliance for trust/IOLTA accounts

Tax & Compliance
Coordinate state and local tax filings (sales & use, business license, property taxes)
Monitor tax deadlines and maintain compliance calendars
Support external tax advisors during annual return preparation
Lead the unclaimed property (escheatment) process
Process Improvement & Controls
Assist in developing and strengthening internal controls
Review and enhance SOPs and workflows for automation and efficiency
Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI tools to improve reporting and compliance

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
Master’s degree preferred
5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience in a mid-to-large professional services environment preferred (law firm experience a plus, but not required)

Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, depreciation, and amortization
Experience with tax reporting and trust accounting preferred
Proficiency in accounting systems (experience with Aderant a plus)
Advanced Excel skills required (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, data analysis)
Comfortable adopting new technology and automation tools

If you are looking for a position where you can combine technical expertise with process innovation, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.