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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.