Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Location/ Work Structure: Cleveland, OH - Hybrid
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000
Who we are:
Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

What You'll Do:

• Support the monthly close process of the firm’s consolidated financial books and records.
• Coordinate and manage client trust transactions from the firm’s IOLTA account.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording of monthly journal entries and documentation.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis
• Reconcile various balance sheet and expense accounts.
• Compute and prepare contractor payments.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management.
• Prepare monthly Sales/Use Tax filings.
• Fixed asset reporting/recording.
• Assist with monthly cash flow reporting.
• Assist with political action committee accounting.
• Assist with unclaimed funds reporting and compliance.
• Assist with importing ACH schedules.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of 1099 forms.
• Assist with audit compliance and submittals.
• Support, as needed, various ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide support to the Accounting Manager and CFO

What Experience You'll Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance,
• At least two years’ experience working in a law firm or service industry. Public Accounting experience preferred (but not required). 
• Must possess strong technical analysis skills, including advanced Excel capabilities. 
• Must have the ability to analyze financial data and prepare concise reports to assist management in understanding the variances and make risk assessments.
• The ability to multi-task with minimum supervision is required.