Job Title: Accountant
Location: Cleveland, OH 44114
Salary/Payrate: $65K-$80K
Work Environment: 3 Days onsite after 60-90 day training period
Term: Permanent
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes (degree MUST be in accounting)
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description:
The Accountant supports the day-to-day financial operations of the Firm. The Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting functions including timekeeper maintenance, general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, government surveys, accounts payable processing, journal entries, and month-end and year-end closing activities. The Accountant also coordinates responding to external audit requests, assisting with financial system testing and upgrades, and serving as a resource to Financial Services staff and managing across the Firm. The Accountant demonstrates a commitment to providing superior service to clients and Firm personnel, producing quality work products and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Performs daily monitoring and processing of new hire setup in the accounting system (“Timekeeper Maintenance”).
- Prepares and submits quarterly and annual government surveys.
- Prepares general ledger account reconciliations.
- Reviews bank reconciliations.
- Reviews office account analysis.
- Processes matter currency conversions.
- Enters and monitors foreign currency exchange rates.
- Supports month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Coordinates responses to external audit requests and provides supporting documentation.
- Processes accounts payable transactions.
- Reviews and posts of journal entries.
- Develops, maintains and updates training materials and procedural documentation.
- Assists with maintaining fixed asset records.
- Assists with financial system testing, upgrades and implementation of process improvements.
- Assists with department projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of three years of experience in accounting, financial services or a related professional services environment.
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Understands accounting principles, financial operations and professional services accounting practices including systems, reporting tools, and accounting workflows.
- Demonstrates judgment, discretion and tact; escalate and engage with management appropriately.
- Able to work with a wide range of people and participates in a positive, service-oriented, work environment.
- Flexible, able to pivot as needed when priorities or circumstances change.
- Communicates effectively, both oral and written, in English.
- Organizes self, demonstrates excellent time management skills, works independently, takes initiative, and sese projects through completion.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and development.
- Demonstrates superior organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
- Proficient with common technology applications used in law firms, able to prepare, understands data in spreadsheets and other common formats.
- Able to adapt with constantly evolving technology and adapting quickly to new tools, concepts, and strategies.