Staff Accountant

Holland & Knight; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight in Tampa is seeking a Staff Accountant to support partner capital accounting, reconciliations, payment processing, journal entries, and related reporting. The role emphasizes maintaining accurate partner capital records and supporting monthly and quarterly cycles.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 1–2 years of related experience, and strong analytical, communication, and independence in work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations and reports).
• Prepare compensation due for contractual timekeepers.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by supplying reliable accounting data.
• Assist in preparation of annual tax documents for partner capital accounts.
• Coordinate audit support by assembling schedules and documentation.
• Recommend workflow improvements and assist with accounting system improvements.
• Partner with other departments to support business processes and resolve reconciling differences.
• Maintain regular and predictable work schedule during business hours.
• Handle special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent worker

Process improvement

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position may be based at the Firm's Global Operations Center in Tampa, Florida. General Description: The Partner Accounting Team is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support partner capital accounting, reconciliations, payment processing, journal entries, and related reporting. This role will focus heavily on maintaining accurate partner capital records, processing daily and monthly activity, supporting quarterly and annual cycles, and identifying opportunities to improve and streamline existing processes.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Execute monthly accounting procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations and reports).
• Prepare compensation due for contractual timekeepers.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by supplying reliable accounting data.
• Assist in preparation of annual tax documents for partner capital accounts.
• Coordinate audit support by assembling schedules, responding to requests, and organizing required documentation.
• Recommend workflow enhancements and assist with accounting system improvements or implementation-related activities.
• Partner with other departments to understand and support business processes, ensure proper accounting, and resolve reconciling differences.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through on recurring deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research variances and resolve issues.
• Clear and professional communication skills for working with internal departments, partners, lenders, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and office accountants.
• Comfort working independently while also collaborating closely with team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Process-minded and open to using technology to improve workflows, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to maintain complex reconciliations, schedules, and workbooks.
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, payment support, and financial reporting schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications & Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. 1-2 years of related experience. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

3+ years of accounting experience preferred; professional services, partnership accounting, or compensation-related experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits:

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail].

Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP’s privacy policies.

Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.