Senior Staff Accountant

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Senior Staff Accountant in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary :

Are you looking for a new challenge wherein you can step into a newly created position and carve out your own niche? Do you have experience with public accounting or auditing? Are you seeking a challenging position that is looking to tap into your knowledge of establishing processes to improve efficiency? Then our newly created Senior Staff Accountant position may be the role for you. This position is perfect for the senior level accountant who is looking for an opportunity to advance their career and move toward more management responsibilities. Join Benesch and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our organization.

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the Senior Manager/Assistant Controller in managing the monthly financial closing process, preparing account reconciliations, preparing financial statements and implementing accounting controls.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs all necessary closing procedures for Month-end Close including journal entries, account reconciliations and accruals. Ensures timely and accurate completion of month-end closing process.

2. Prepares monthly financial statements including Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Income Statements.

3. Reviews the monthly reconciliation of fixed asset general ledger accounts and the summary of fixed assets and depreciation.

4. Analyzes financial statement accounts to ensure accurate reporting of accounts including insurance, debt and leasing balances.

5. Maintains daily cash sheet accounts.

6. Reviews accounting department procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and Firm policies.

7. Responsible for the overall maintenance of the general ledger accounts including the process of account reconciliation to ensure accuracy.

8. Supports external audits with audit schedule preparation and providing documentation for outside auditors.

9. Reviews IOLTA trust bank accounts monthly.

10. Prepares the annual budget for depreciation, insurance, CAT/Sales tax and other accounting department expenses.

11. Helps to identify and implement financial process improvements.

12. Provides thorough analysis and support of financial projects.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

2. Minimum of 5 years of Big 4 accounting experience or demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, compliance and audit coordination.

3. Experience in preparation of Financial Statements, month-end closing process, general ledger and fixed assets

4. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

5. Advanced proficiency in MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint are essential for this position. Experience with Aderant and Sage software is helpful

6. Great customer service attitude and ability to communicate effectively with team members is essential

The salary range for this position is $87K to $117K.

Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch's good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that Benesch provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at [email protected].

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