Senior Accountant

Dentons; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Dentons US LLP seeks a Senior Accountant in Chicago with 3–5 years in accounting/tax. Hybrid work from home and office. You will assist with partner compensation, payroll, tax filings, and balance sheet reconciliations, coordinating with outside advisors and the Partners of the Firm.

Candidates should have a finance or accounting degree; MBA/CPA preferred, strong Excel skills, and experience in professional services or law firms. DOE with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Accounting and/or Tax experience.
• Law Firm or Professional Services experience.
• Working experience with Elite Enterprise/3E is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams and Partners.
• Strong time management and organization skills; prioritization abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork orientation.
• Discretion with sensitive information and learning mindset.
• Excellent Excel skills; comfortable with formulas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of partner compensation and draw schedules.
• Assist in partner payroll and reconciling partner draws.
• Manage partner capital accounts.
• Perform monthly and quarterly special pay agreement calculations.
• Prepare and file sales & use, gross receipts, and other taxes.
• Prepare tax schedules for partnership returns with outside advisors.
• Execute quarterly tax schedule preparations and payments.
• Assist with lateral financial analysis.
• Manage and reconcile partner and tax balance sheet accounts.
• Distribute partner memos and K-1 packages.
• Assist with partner retirement plans.
• Ad hoc financial analyses and partner inquiries.
• Other duties to meet role requirements.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Excellent communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Elite Enterprise/3E

Job description

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant ideally to be based in our Chicago office, but open to be located in other Dentons U.S. locations. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Partner Accounting and Tax, this role will assist in the various aspects related to partner accounting, tax, and compensation analysis. The current working structure is a hybrid of working from home and working from the office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of partner compensation and draw schedules
• Assist in partner payroll and reconciling partner draws
• Manage partner capital accounts
• Perform monthly and quarterly special pay agreement calculations
• Prepare and file sales & use, gross receipts, and other various taxes
• Prepare various tax schedules needed for the partnership tax returns while working with outside tax advisors
• Execute required quarterly tax schedule preparations and payments
• Assist with potential lateral financial analysis
• Manage and reconcile partner and tax balance sheet accounts
• Help with distribution of various partner memos and K-1 packages
• Assist with partner retirement plans
• Various other ad hoc financial analysis items
• Research and respond to partner questions
• Other duties as required to fully meet the requirements of the position

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Accounting and/or Tax experience.
• Law Firm or Professional Services experience.
• Working experience with Elite Enterprise/3E is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both within the internal team and to the Partners of the Firm.
• Strong time management and organization skills. The ability to be able to prioritize work.
• Must show strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, especially with regards to sensitive or confidential information.
• Should show ambition for continued learning and growth
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills. Must be able to utilize Excel and formulas to complete tasks.
• Public accounting background is a plus.

Chicago Only DOE: $88,000 - $110,000

Dentons offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. We are an Affirative Action Employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records