Accountant

Role Overview:

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,000-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You'll Love It Here If You:

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement

• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence

• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!

• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder or takes longer

• Are passionate about what you do

How You'll Help Our Team Succeed:

• Manage prepaid schedules and monthly amortization to expense accounts, following up on outstanding and elapsed service invoices and accruing where necessary.
• Prepare assigned month end journal entries, in compliance with Company standards and policies, in a timely manner.
• Perform bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned.
• Maintain fixed assets in Sage Fixed Asset System (e.g. record depreciation, additions, transfers, disposals).
• Perform monthly analytics and variance analysis.
• Assist with external audits and annual tax return document preparation.
• Identify and implement process improvements as appropriate.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• 1+ years of relevant experience; professional services experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel required.

• Knowledge of Aderant is a plus.

• Detail and process-oriented with the ability to handle competing deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

• The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm.

• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm's financial and operational functions.

• The mindset to provide superior service.

• The ability to commute to our office in San Francisco or Washington, DC, to comply with our hybrid work policy of 2-3 days per week in office.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or other relevant area.

• CPA or CPA Candidate is a plus.

Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in all eligible locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Cornerstone Research, we believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits such as flexible options for healthcare, paid time off, and retirement savings. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

San Francisco, CA: $66,600.00 - $84,100.00

Washington, DC: $60,200.00 - $76,000.00

We're looking for passionate individuals who share our firm's core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team.

Who We Are:

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

We're looking for passionate individuals who share our firm's core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm's uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.