Tax and Partnership Staff Accountant

UB Greensfelder has an opening for a full-time Tax and Partnership Staff Accountant to join the Accounting Department in the Cleveland or St. Louis office. This position will work closely with other members of the department on the firm’s tax compliance, partners’ earning and annual external audit.

UB Greensfelder LLP is an AM Law 200, super-regional law firm focused on exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. Created in 2024 through the merger of Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., the firm's 275 lawyers advise regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters across more than 25 specialized practice and industry groups. UB Greensfelder has nine primary office locations, including Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Florida; New York; Southern Illinois; St. Louis; and Washington, DC.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in the coordination of the Firm annual Finance Statement audit performed by independent accountants.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Firm federal, state, local, and franchise tax filings, including calculations of appropriate apportionment and quarterly estimates.
• Assist with review of Firm’s Sales & Use Tax Compliance.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of fixed assets.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of partners’ capital accounts.
• Prepare quarterly allocations of partners’ share of income.
• Assist with compiling of partner’s tax basis capital accounts and cumulative timing differences.
• Research various ongoing tax compliance issues.
• Analyze and manage Firm’s meal, entertainment, and travel accounts.

Qualified Applicants Will Have:

• 2+ years of professional experience with tax focused work in a public accounting firm.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business-related major.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Possess a high-level of confidentiality with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities in a sometimes fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

UB Greensfelder provides top-quality, sophisticated legal services, serving business clients ranging from small entrepreneurs to international companies. Our work environment is business casual and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer contribution, short and long term disability plans, life insurance, well-being initiatives, and paid parental leave programs.  If you desire to work in a truly people-focused environment for a firm that values its employees, then UB Greensfelder is the firm for you.

UB Greensfelder places a high value on diversity and is committed to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer