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Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.
At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Accountant (Paralegal) position in either our St. Louis, Missouri or Phoenix, Arizona office.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Paralegal role will have an accounting background and will be a part of the Paralegal Team supporting the Financial Services and Capital Markets (FSCM) business unit. Responsible for a full range of estate administration matters by providing assistance to the Firms attorneys in administering estates, funding post-death irrevocable trusts, preparing documents, preparing probate and filing estate-related tax returns, and client case management.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare various tax returns including Estate Tax Returns and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
- Maintain financial records of trusts; perform trust accounting; audit accounts.
- Maintain G/L accounts, reconcile broker statements, prepare payables and bank deposits.
- Obtain and reconcile 1099 and K-1statements.
- Irrevocable trust funding and administration (post death).
- Probate administration, including drafting of probate pleadings.
- Serve as an expert in accounting, providing guidance and best practices to other team members as needed.
- Maintain close personal contact with clients and financial advisors.
- Meet annual billable hour requirement of 1600 hours.
- Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
- Independently organize and manage files or delegate similar tasks to appropriate business professional and supervise same.
- Sustain attention to detail and quality of work.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
- Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
- Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
- 10 or more years of Trusts & Estates experience preferred.
- Bachelors degree required. CPA preferred.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize; excellent time management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with tax and trust accounting software.
- Experience with document database programs and/or software.
- Significant client case management experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally and provide exceptional service, internally and externally, at all times.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects.
- Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines.
- 10 or more years of Trusts & Estates experience preferred.
- Two-year degree required. Bachelors degree or Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred; significant, substantive related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Proven success working in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
- Ability to prioritize; excellent time management.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with tax and trust accounting software.
- Experience with document database programs and/or software.
- Significant client case management experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally and provide exceptional service, internally and externally, at all times.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize workflow and manage projects.
- Ability to perform effectively with little or no supervision and within established time limits and on-going deadlines.
Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.
EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.
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