Accounting Manager Job Cleveland Ohio USA,Management

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We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, and have offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for an Accounting Manager in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility. Position Summary

Do you have 10 or more years of accounting experience with 3 or more years of team management and development? Are you looking for that opportunity to lead, guide, mold and strengthen an accounting team? Does establishing SOPs, business controls, and reporting processes sound like the challenge you've been searching for with a new career? Then the Accounting Manager position may be what you're looking for!

This position is for the experienced financial professional who is looking to make a difference and provide consistency and operational excellence. Come work hand-in-hand with our team and help develop talent in Benesch's fast growing accounting department.

Essential Functions Accounting Operations, Close and Financial Reporting

Own and manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end close process, including task assignments, review standards and timely resolution of issues.
Review monthly income statement, balance sheet and cash flow reporting for accuracy, completeness and consistency; investigate significant or unusual variances and elevate matters appropriately.
Ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified, cost center and office-level activity are accurately accounted for, and subsidiary ledgers reconcile to the general ledger.
Review and approve journal entries, account analyses, reclassifications and supporting documentation in accordance with established policies and control requirements.
Oversee timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, bank accounts, and other key control accounts; ensure reconciling items are documented, assigned and resolved.
Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, disposals, transfers, depreciation and periodic reconciliation of the fixed asset register to the general ledger.
Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections; support leadership with clear, reliable financial information and analysis.
Coordinate financial statement audit and other external review activities, including preparation of schedules, management of requests and timely remediation of findings.

People Leadership and Management

Lead, manage and develop accounting professionals, including direct oversight of workload, priorities, service levels, work quality and staffing coverage.
Provide regular coaching, timely feedback and practical training; conduct performance discussions and support career development and succession planning.
Review and approve work product ensuring appropriate segregation of duties and effective supervisory controls without creating unnecessary process bottlenecks.
Maintain a collaborative, responsive and client-service-oriented team culture that supports attorneys, business professionals and Firm leadership across offices.
Assess team capacity and capabilities as the Firm grows; recommend organizational changes, resource needs, cross-training plans and use of shared…