Senior Staff Accountant

Who We Are

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust both with our clients and our employees – our #1 asset. We are committed to providing the highest level of legal service while fostering a positive work environment. Our firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, Cleveland's North Coast 99 Top Workplaces rankings, and advances on the AmLaw 150 list.

Benesch is proud to be recognized for attracting and retaining top talent, making it a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development, transparent leadership, and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. The firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at

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About the Position

We are opening a Senior Staff Accountant in our Cleveland office. This hybrid position offers work‑from‑home flexibility.

Do you have experience with public accounting or auditing and want to establish processes to improve efficiency? This newly created role allows you to carve out your own niche and advance toward more management responsibilities.

• Perform all necessary closing procedures for month‑end close including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Income Statements.
• Review the monthly reconciliation of fixed asset general ledger accounts and the summary of fixed assets and depreciation.
• Analyze financial statement accounts to ensure accurate reporting of accounts including insurance, debt, and leasing balances.
• Maintain daily cash sheet accounts.
• Review accounting department procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and firm policies.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, including the process of account reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
• Support external audits with audit schedule preparation and providing documentation for outside auditors.
• Review IOLTA trust bank accounts monthly.
• Prepare the annual budget for depreciation, insurance, CAT/Sales tax and other accounting department expenses.
• Identify and implement financial process improvements.
• Provide thorough analysis and support of financial projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of Big 4 accounting experience or demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, compliance and audit coordination.
• Experience in preparation of financial statements, month‑end closing, general ledger, and fixed assets.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with Aderant and Sage software is helpful.
• Great customer service attitude and ability to communicate effectively with team members.

The salary range for this position is $87K to $117K. Full‑time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benesch is an equal‑opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who need special assistance or accommodations during the hiring process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department at  or email