Staff Accountant – Partner Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Holland & Knight LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Holland & Knight LLP, located at the Firm’s Global Operations Center in Tampa, Florida. Holland & Knight is a firm where individuals are dedicated to their work and strive for excellence in performance and success. This Staff Accountant position is integral to the Partner Accounting Team, focusing on maintaining precise partner capital records, managing daily and monthly financial transactions, and supporting critical quarterly and annual accounting cycles. The role actively contributes to identifying and implementing improvements to existing processes for greater efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Tampa, FL

• Team: Partner Accounting Team, supporting partner capital accounting and related functions.
• Mission: Maintain accurate partner capital records, process financial activity, and support accounting cycles, while also improving and streamlining existing processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Procedures: Execute monthly accounting procedures, including preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and generating necessary reports.
• Compensation Management: Prepare and process compensation due for contractual timekeepers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Budgeting Contribution: Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by supplying reliable accounting data and insights.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Assist in the preparation of annual tax documents specifically for partner capital accounts and coordinate comprehensive audit support by assembling required schedules, responding to requests, and organizing documentation.
• Workflow Enhancement: Recommend workflow enhancements and actively assist with accounting system improvements or implementation-related activities to streamline operations.
• Cross-Departmental Partnership: Partner with other departments to understand business processes, ensure proper accounting treatment, and resolve reconciling differences.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, establishing a foundational understanding of financial principles. This role requires the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of related accounting experience is essential. This includes practical experience in preparing journal entries, executing reconciliations, supporting payment processing, and generating financial reporting schedules.
• Skills: Possess a highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through on recurring deadlines. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research variances and resolve issues. Exhibit clear and professional communication skills for interaction with internal departments, partners, lenders, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and office accountants. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365 is also required.
• Bonus: 3+ years of accounting experience is preferred. Experience within professional services, partnership accounting, or compensation-related fields is a significant plus.