As a Finance Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work part-time
with staff accountants and trust accountants as part of the finance
accounting team to get a wider exposure of the staff accountant role
in a law firm environment. The Finance Intern role will have the
opportunity to assist with daily and regular interval accounting
activities including banking, general ledger and bank account
reconciliation, and financial statements.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for Daily Inter-bank transfer postings, Daily bank
payment postings (HSA, FSA, Services charges), and Bank Reconciliations
Post journal entries and update schedule for Prepaids and
Accruals. Complete intercompany reconciliation.
Review general ledgers for accuracy and update workpapers accordingly
Participate in the month end closing process, and help the team
with any duties required
Assist with and support special projects such as new software
rollouts and improvements
Review balances and complete Amex Control GL Reconciliation
Void out of date checks
Assist with administrative tasks such as filing documents
Complete other tasks as required to aid the accounting and finance
team in providing a high level of service to the firm and its clients.
Essential Skills & Experience
Education:
College or university student working towards a degree in Finance,
Accounting, or a related field.
Skills and Ability:
Highly analytical, with a strong proficiency in math
Service-orientated and self-motivated individual who has a desire
to grow a career in accounting or finance
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and
Microsoft office products
Persistent and committed to completing tasks thoroughly and accurately
Demonstrate high level of professionalism, diplomacy, trust and integrity
Exhibit strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and
maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of
contentious and non-contentious legal services and
commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the
world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in
which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and
professional skills to support its communities through pro bono
work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the
impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to
the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200
legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a
firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with
clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to
deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the
centre of everything we do
Celebrate
difference We help each other to be at our best and
believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
The hourly compensation range for this position is $20 - $22 per
hour. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of
factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including
but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and
certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The
disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable
geographic differential associated with the location at which the
position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be
hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation
decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.
**Principals only**
It is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.
