Senior Staff Accountant

Overview

This role involves overseeing general accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations for a mid-market company.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely, accurate, and reliable financial statements and accompanying documentation.
• Drive efficiency and improvements within the month-end close process.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger and subledgers monthly, including cash accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, and accruals.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger, ensure capital expenditures are properly supported and classified, review additions and disposals, and calculate and record monthly depreciation/amortization.
• Analyze financial results and variances versus budget or forecasts.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and analyses within deadlines.
• Identify accounting and process issues, recommend and implement solutions.
• Assist with tax preparation and filings.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting requests.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prior experience with a $100M+ mid-market company and accounting department.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, analysis, and reporting, including month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with the legal/court system is preferred.
• Experience with background screening is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
• Experience with business management systems such as general ledger, HRIS, CRM is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• 4 to 5 years of relevant experience required; 6 to 8 years preferred.
• No supervisory experience required.
• If work-related driving is performed, a valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record are required.

Working Conditions

• Work environment involves typical office safety precautions.
• Position can be performed remotely within the United States or in an office setting located in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Remote employees are responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, and ergonomically sound workspace with standard internet speeds.
• Equipment and records used off-site must be maintained securely and used only for business purposes.
• Work schedule generally aligns with Eastern Time Zone business hours but may require work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Some travel by personal automobile and occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to lift and carry light objects (less than 20 pounds) short distances is required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary with final compensation based on experience, skills, qualifications, and unique requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and 10 company-paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Program.
• Paid bereavement and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Volunteer time off.
• Telecommuting stipend.
• Professional development programs.
• Short-term disability.
• Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee referral bonus.

Equal Opportunity

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.