Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years—rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms.

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

The firm's ambitious growth agenda and increasing complexity has led to a commitment to invest in the firm's internal support functions. A key element of this investment is the recruitment of an Equity Accountant. This position will play a key role in helping to bring our Finance and Equity function to a world class level.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Partner Finance & Global Payroll Service, the Equity Accountant will perform various accounting functions that relate to the maintenance of complete and accurate Equity accounts within the Firm’s General Ledger. Due to the sensitive nature of all Partner information, the Equity Accountant will be required to maintain an exceptionally high standard of confidentiality.

• Prepare various account reconciliations and analysis. Communicate and work with other departments to obtain information and resolve reconciling ledger items, as needed.
• Maintain the infrastructure of the Firm’s Capital activity (the Capital loan program) and maintenance of various Capital worksheets.
• Monthly analysis of miscellaneous Partners’ Equity activity (2,000+ transactions annually); aid mobility team as well as ad hoc Partner data requests.
• Evaluate various expense accounts to identify, research and resolves any potential Partner related cost.
• Monthly Partner benefit reconciliations, including health & welfare, retirement, and prepaid benefits.
• Assist with monthly / year-end partner compensation process and analysis of confidential Partner information (for various Partner requests) as well as partner income verification letters.
• Responsible for Equity document scanning and data organization within the secure partner information vault.
• Assist with various other ad hoc requests.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:  

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Finance, Accounting preferred.
• 1-2 years of related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibilities.
• Superior computer software skills with a particular expertise in Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Collaborator with a strong work ethic

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES  
 

• Maintain strict confidentiality of information and discussions.
• Works in a self-directed manner, producing an accurate, well-documented work product often under time sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.
• Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct multiple related activities.
• Must pay attention to details and can follow up and follow through.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others.
• Must demonstrate initiative and be initiative-taking.
• Resolute and punctual
• Ability to work in a multi-office environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

• Boston: $70,500 - $107,550

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.