Supervisor of Unclaimed Property (Accountant/Auditor)

ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR - SUPERVISOR OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Location: Wilmington, DE (Preferred) or any of Barnes & Thornburg's 23 nationwide offices

Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Supervisor of Unclaimed Property to join and help lead a collaborative and growing team of accountants and attorneys working on unclaimed property matters. The firm is committed to building a "best-in-class" team of professionals who enjoy working together to solve unclaimed property problems and serve clients.

SUMMARY:

The Supervisor of Unclaimed Property will work directly with a team to manage unclaimed property matters, including reviews of voluntary disclosures submitted by companies. The Supervisor will engage with clients, unclaimed property administrators, professionally adverse parties, and opposing attorneys and accountants to conduct efficient and effective unclaimed property reviews and negotiate resolutions.

This position is preferably located in our Wilmington, Delaware office but a candidate will be considered in any of Barnes & Thornburg's 23 nationwide offices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Performs various tasks and manages deadlines for unclaimed property matters.

- Analyzes and reconciles accounting records and deliverables.

- Investigates transactions and history to determine if selected transactions represent unclaimed property.

- Prepares calculations of unclaimed property liability and associated statistical sampling.

- Supports delivery of effective client and adverse party presentations.

- Prepares professional client-ready reports.

- Researches company financial information and unclaimed property issues.

- Analyzes unclaimed property reports filed with states.

- Applies unclaimed property law and regulations to company facts and accounting transactions.

- Investigates entity corporate structures and histories.

- Drafts responses to inquiries and requests from opposing parties.

- Develops and enhances knowledge and expertis...