Accounts Payable
A prestigious midtown law firm seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk.
The qualified candidate will perform a variety of accounts payable tasks in an accounting department including, but not limited to:
- Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable
- Enter invoices into Firm’s Accounting system and schedule for payment
- Issue checks, prepare ACH or wires to vendors after securing the appropriate approval and signatures
- Process internal check requests along with employee expense reports and credit card statements
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile vendor statements to firm records
- Download vendor invoices from vendor sites, where applicable, for payment and input into the client accounting system
- Review and process expense reports
- Setup and maintain vendor accounts
- Scan payment backup to the document management system
- Assist in annual form 1099 reporting
- Assist in Bank Reconciliation
- Assist in Month-End closing
- Account Analysis
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required
Working experience of Elite 3E
Law Firm Experience preferred (1-2 years preferred)
MS Office and knowledge of accounting software
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent customer service and strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with vendors, clients and lawyers, staff and accounting department colleagues
Well organized and attention to details
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Aptitude for numbers
Reporting Responsibility – Controller