law firm accounts payable specialist.

Are you an experienced, multi-faceted, personable accounts payable specialist?  Do you have experience owning the undivided accounts payable responsibilities; vendor set up, settlement statements, invoicing, expense reports, banking relationships, cutting checks, research, journal creation and posting, reconciliations, cash logs, and tax id set up and assurance?  Do you thrive in an environment where you are interacting with multiple individuals daily and have your own accountabilities?  This exciting  role is open due to an internal promotion!  You will take direction from the Firm Administrator and the Accounting Manager along with interacting with 50+ attorneys, legal secretaries, and paralegals.  There is daily collaboration which requires 100% in the office.   It is a 37.5 hour a week role with the salary listed! The culture is welcoming and team members enjoy going into the office.  The firm offers free parking or a stipend for public transportation.  



salary: $55,000 - $63,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Support the Accounting Manager, Firm Administrator, and a team of 50+ attorneys with owning and executing on all the Accounts Payable functions for the firm
• Review case settlement statements filled out by the attorney for accuracy
• Address and research any discrepancies
• Print checks 
• Ensure a proper documentation trail is recorded
• Obtain proper partner signature for settlement checks
• Post checks in Juris Suite and in correspondence bank
• Review all invoices and check requests for accuracy 
• Prepare checks and follow up for appropriate signatures
• Document, organize, and file invoices accurately
• Record and post trust deposits
• Prepare expense reports 
• Prepare journal entries
• Issue checks to Investigators and Attorneys
• Manage the intake of new client paperwork and ensuring all financial information is entered into the database accurately and timely
• Update vendors with legal name, address, contact, and Tax ID information
• Work with the firm's financial institution on stop payments
• Provide daily cash reconciliation reports to the Accounting Manager and Branch Administrator
• Partner with vendors and resolve outstanding invoices, lost checking, inquiries, etc
• Support Accounting Manager with adhoc projects and potentially other accounting functions 

Skills

Juris (4 years of experience is preferred)

Account Reconciliation (4 years of experience is required)

Proactive

Collaboration Skills

Excel Pivot Tables (4 years of experience is required)

Wire Transfer

Attorney Interaction

Expense Management (2 years of experience is required)

1099

Interact with Accounting Firm

Legal Settlement Documents

Collections

Credit Card Management

Petty Cash

Accounts Payable (4 years of experience is required)

Bank Reconciliations (4 years of experience is required)

Disbursements/Check Runs

Confidentiality

Analytical Thinking

Accounting Coursework

Qualifications

Years of experience: 4 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.