Staff Accountant

Paradigm is a legal-industry leader in cloud-based software with three practice management platforms – PracticePanther, Bill4Time, and MerusCase – as well as epayments (Headnote) and accounting (TrustBooks) solutions.

What is the role?

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. As a key member of our organization, you will report directly to the Controller, contributing to the preparation and integrity of our financial records.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for all areas related to our financial close and general accounting, including developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of the company's financial statements. Success in this position requires consistently preparing accurate information in alignment with company deadlines. The Staff Accountant will have regular contact with senior-level executives at Paradigm, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills.

If you are a driven individual with a passion for numbers and a desire to thrive in a collaborative high-growth environment, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team at Paradigm.

In this role, you will:

• Support the day-to-day management of accounting and finance with a focus on efficient processes
• Be responsible for accounting and bookkeeping including A/P, A/R, month-end journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Build a thorough understanding of our financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Prepare financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Assist with the company's annual financial audit
• Assist with the continuous improvement of our month-end close processes
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries from the Controller and other executives regarding financial results and reporting requests
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting
• Must have strong Excel skills, including report creation, report formatting, charting, and use of common financial functions (vlookups, sumifs, pivot tables, etc.)
• Strong familiarity with accounting principles and financial statements
• Public accounting or audit experience preferred but not required
• Sage Intacct experience is preferred but not required
  
  

Who is the ideal candidate?

• Analytical, can find meaning in numbers, and be a data-driven decision-maker
• Excellent communicator: written and oral
• Possess a high sense of urgency, excellent time management and organizational skills
• Adept at learning web-based tools
• Resourceful, able to achieve results creatively with finite resources
• Thrives in a nimble, lean, unstructured, fast-paced environment
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
• Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, polite, and respectful of others
• Ability to create and executive on processes for a growing SaaS business using best practices
• An undying commitment to personal growth and development
  
  

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation + sick and parental leave
• 100% paid PPO medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k matching, equity grants
• 100% remote working flexibility
• Budget for home office improvements
• Company culture that encourages work / life balance
• Bi-annual company retreats and many other fun activities to bring our team together (physically or virtually) as often as possible!
  
  

About Paradigm

Paradigm is a rapidly growing legal technology business that offers a suite of product solutions to allow lawyers to automate their firms, get more done in less time, and focus on what they do best: practicing law. The business currently includes three leading practice management and online payment and accounting solutions – PracticePanther, Bill4Time, Headnote, Trustbooks and MerusCase.

Paradigm operates as a single business and team with multiple software solutions. Our software offerings have the ability to scale in different niches of the market, and the shared resources, talent, and expertise allow us to accelerate growth across the portfolio. Paradigm will continue to grow each of these platforms organically, while also looking for new acquisitions that can bolster our position as a leading legal technology company. Paradigm has ~100 employees based in New York, Florida, Washington, California, and other locations across the US.