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Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.\nBased in Los Angeles or Orange County, the Assistant Manager, Accounting will be an integral part of the accounting department, working independently on key month-end, reporting, fixed asset, and tax functions along specialized and technical lines, while providing guidance, direction, and technical review to accounting staff.\nThe Assistant Manager, Accounting will need to demonstrate considerable independent judgment, initiative, and discretion in analyzing financial data across multiple accounts, determining the appropriate accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions, and handling confidential matters. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment.\nThis role reports to the Assistant Controller.\nResponsibilities include:\nOwning key components of the month-end and year-end close process, including reviewing results for reasonableness and determining the appropriate accounting treatment for non-routine transactions.\nPreparing and reviewing complex and non-recurring journal entries, exercising judgment as to appropriate classification, accounting treatment, and supporting documentation.\nReconciling bank and balance sheet accounts monthly, investigating and resolving variances and determining the appropriate corrective action.\nServing as the Firm’s subject matter expert in the general ledger and chart of accounts in the Firm’s accounting system and ensuring transactions are properly recorded, and performing analysis across multiple accounts to identify trends, anomalies, and errors and to recommend corrective action.\nManaging the fixed asset accounting process, which includes reviewing the fixed asset subledger, recording additions and disposals, and maintaining depreciation schedules in accordance with current tax regulations, and determining appropriate capitalization thresholds, useful lives, and depreciation methods.\nBecoming a subject matter expert in Sage, the Firm’s fixed asset software, in addition to CMS Aderant, the Firm’s accounting system.\nPreparing and analyzing the reporting that supports domestic and international offices' annual tax returns, researching multi-jurisdictional and cross-border reporting requirements and coordinating with external tax advisors.\nPreparing property tax and sales and use tax filings, researching and interpreting applicable requirements across jurisdictions and determining the appropriate treatment.\nCompiling audit schedules for annual external financial statement audits and providing other supporting documentation as requested for internal and external audits.\nOwning, developing, and documenting accounting policies and procedures, and recommending and implementing modifications that improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.\nResponding to information requests, researching and interpreting data, and answering accounting and financial inquiries from other departments.\nIdentifying and implementing process improvements proactively.\nPreparing ad-hoc reports and analyses independently.\nSupporting the Assistant Controller on treasury functions, including cash positioning, banking relationships, and liquidity reporting, and on special projects and ad hoc analyses affecting the Firm’s general business operations.\nProviding guidance, direction, and technical review to accounting staff, and supervising, training, and developing direct reports as the team grows.\nQualifications:\nThe ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and effective in problem solving.\nMust possess strong leadership skills and the ability to provide guidance, direction, and mentorship to accounting staff.\nMust be able to work independently, exercising discretion and sound judgment on matters of significance to the Firm.\nMust be committed to quality, customer service, teamwork, and supporting department goals.\nRequires strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.\nMust demonstrate strong technology skills and the ability to master and leverage accounting systems and new technology solutions.\nExperience:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.\n5+ years of progressive accounting experience is required, including prior supervisory or lead responsibilities.\nExperience designing and implementing process improvements preferred.\nExperience with systems such as CMS Aderant, Sage, and Emburse is a plus.\nMust be able to work with large volumes of data and possess advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, and macros).\nGibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.\nCompensation & Benefits:\nThe annual compensation range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.\nBenefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.\n______\nFor technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at . Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.\n______\nGibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at . Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. 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