Staff Accountant

Holland & Knight • Tampa, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Partner Accounting Team is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support partner capital accounting, reconciliations, payment processing, journal entries, and related reporting. This role will focus heavily on maintaining accurate partner capital records, processing daily and monthly activity, supporting quarterly and annual cycles, and identifying opportunities to improve and streamline existing processes.

Requirements

• Highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through on recurring deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research variances and resolve issues.
• Clear and professional communication skills for working with internal departments, partners, lenders, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and office accountants.
• Comfort working independently while also collaborating closely with team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Process-minded and open to using technology to improve workflows, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to maintain complex reconciliations, schedules, and workbooks.
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, payment support, and financial reporting schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of accounting experience preferred
• professional services, partnership accounting, or compensation-related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations and reports).
• Prepare compensation due for contractual timekeepers.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by supplying reliable accounting data.
• Assist in preparation of annual tax documents for partner capital accounts.
• Coordinate audit support by assembling schedules, responding to requests, and organizing required documentation.
• Recommend workflow enhancements and assist with accounting system improvements or implementation-related activities.
• Partner with other departments to understand and support business processes, ensure proper accounting, and resolve reconciling differences.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level