What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.?
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant performs general accounting functions and creates and maintains financial reports, records, and general ledgers. This position also assists in the preparation and analysis of budgets and reviews reports and documents prepared by the Financial Accounting Manager and Director of Finance. The Staff Accountant performs monthly journal entries, monthly account reconciliations and assists the Financial Accounting Manager and Director of Finance with monthly and yearly reporting.
Essential Functions:
- Collect data, analyze, review and create reports on daily cash income for the firm.
- Create, enter and review monthly journal entries.
- Perform and analyze monthly account reconciliations.
- Create and provide specific month end reports. This includes completing reports for the month end financial package and emailing of supplemental financials.
- Support Director of Finance, Financial Accounting Manager and CFO with ad-hoc reports and requests.
- Assist with the yearly budget preparation process by gathering information and providing additional review to Finance leadership.
- Assist management with analysis and process review of various financial projects.
- Assist with year-end tax and audit review schedules for outside accountants.
- Backup for Audit Quality Control for all new clients.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Microsoft Office – Advanced Excel user as well as basic knowledge of Word and Access
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting
- Ability to analyze data and processes to resolve issues using professional judgment
- Demonstrate strong self-sufficiency with work product and take responsibility for all work utilized by general management
- Display discretion on all assignments and independent tasks
- Ability to perform multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- Excellent prioritization skills
- Responsive and informative to general management, successfully interface with internal staff and effective in establishing successful working relationships
- 3E software experience (preferred)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline required. Major in Accounting preferred.
- 3 - 5 years of experience in similar field required. Experience in Accounting field preferred.
- Law firm accounting experience
- System conversion experience (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (Vorys) does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s sex, race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Vorys only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.