Senior Staff Accountant

The Role

Clyde & Co is seeking a Senior Accountant with a minimum of three years of relevant experience who is responsible for performing and supporting complex accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and analysis activities. The role contributes to accurate and timely financial close and reporting, supports audit and tax compliance requirements, assists with financial systems and process improvements, and provides technical guidance to Finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed accurately and within established reporting deadlines.

• Prepare and analyze monthly internal financial statements and supporting schedules, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet accounts, and perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

• Prepare complex balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations and analyses, including accruals, work-in-progress (WIP), payroll-related accounts, fixed assets, prepayments, rent-related accounts, cash and banking accounts, and other significant balances.

• Prepare and maintain accounting schedules and reconciliations, investigating reconciling items, unusual balances, and discrepancies and ensuring outstanding items are appropriately documented and resolved.

• Prepare journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, adjusting entries, and other complex or non-routine entries, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and supporting documentation.

• Support General Ledger maintenance and governance, including GL account creation and modification requests, appropriate account usage, and maintenance of supporting documentation.

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and cash account analyses, investigating outstanding and unreconciled items and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.

• Review and process accounting transactions, payments, and supporting documentation as required, in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.

• Support year-end external audit activities, including preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation, responding to information requests, and assisting with the resolution of audit queries.

• Act as a key resource for accounting processes and financial systems, providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and assisting Finance team members and other stakeholders with accounting and system-related questions.

• Participate in financial system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvements, identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, and efficiency.

• Provide guidance and technical support to accounting team members, facilitating knowledge sharing and promoting consistent application of accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives, including software implementations, automation opportunities, and improvements to accounting and reporting processes.

• Support internal controls and regulatory compliance, identifying accounting or control issues and assisting with the development and implementation of appropriate solutions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Minimum of three years of relevant accounting experience, including hands-on experience with financial close activities, journal entries, complex account reconciliations, variance analysis, and external audit support.

• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment is strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of Elite 3E and/or Enterprise financial software is considered an asset but is not required.

Skills and Competencies

• Self-directed and disciplined, with the ability to identify priorities, take ownership of responsibilities, and operate with an appropriate sense of urgency and focus.

• Sound judgment, strong organizational skills, initiative, and a proactive approach to completing work and resolving issues.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate issues, develop practical solutions, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization and the ability to establish credibility.

• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and complete assignments and projects within established deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, PivotTables, and XLOOKUP, together with proficiency in Microsoft Word.

• Strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify unusual balances, discrepancies, and control issues.

• Demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethics, professional integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Why Join Us?

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Generous Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off, holidays, plus an annual “wellbeing” day.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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About us

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Working with us

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