Staff Accountant

Jenner & Block; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenner & Block is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Financial Services team in Chicago. As a Staff Accountant, you will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with various financial projects. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and excel in analytical tasks and financial reporting. Join a prestigious legal firm and contribute to financial excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related accounting experience.
• Ability to analyze and identify patterns.
• Team player with strong consensus-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Engage in process streamlining and improvement.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Accounting

Tools

General Ledger / Financial Reporting Software

ERP software

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**Summary**

As part of the Financial Services team the Staff Accountant is heavily

involved in the preparation and posting of journal entries and bank

account reconciliation, including preparation of summary of all

outstanding reconciliation items, work closely with other finance

business operations teams in resolving internal matters and assist

accounting management with other ad-hoc projects as necessary. Ideal

candidates will have a strong desire to improve their skillsets and

familiarity with data, spreadsheets, and general ledger functionality.

**Essential Job Functions**

• Performs daily, weekly, monthly journal entries received along with
  
  

supporting documentation from various business functions.

• Works cross functionally with other member of the Finance team to
  
  

understand the entries being booked.

• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles monthly bank and balance sheet
  
  

accounts by comparing the bank statement to the internal records and

ensure that any discrepancies are researched and resolved in a

timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles the remaining balance sheet
  
  

accounts by comparing the balances from the general ledger to the

underlying sub ledger and ensure that any discrepancies are

researched and resolved in a timely manner and in accordance with

policies and procedures.

• Prepare a high-level summary of all bank and balance sheet account
  
  

reconciliation summary.

• Gains a solid understanding of transactions affecting the balance
  
  

sheet accounts.

• Participates in other ad hoc financial projects assigned by
  
  

accounting management.

• Responds promptly and professionally to internal and external
  
  

business partners inquiries on general ledger activity and

reporting.

• Plays an important role in process documentation, design and
  
  

improvement.

• Performs continuous process streamlining and improvement.
• Recommends updates to the policies and procedures as deemed
  
  

necessary to align with our current processes.

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• 2-5 years of related accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables handling, familiarity
  
  

with various formulas (VLOOKUPs, if-then statements)

• Strong organizational, analytical, and verbal/written communication
  
  

Skills

• Ability to analyze and identify drivers and underlying patterns for
  
  

results

• Team player with partnering, negotiating and consensus building
  
  

Skills

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

• Proficient in General Ledger / Financial Reporting Software
• Experience with ERP software accounting modules
• Handled process and/or workflow documentation
• Participated in financial system upgrade, conversion, and
  
  

implementation.

• Certified Public Accountant or working towards designation
  
  

**Additional Duties**

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the

primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an

exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned.

The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other

tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the

responsibilities to meet business needs.

**Physical Requirements**

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position,

including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated

in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing

reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Law Practice

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