Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate

Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounting Associate to join our team at a busy personal injury law firm. This role is critical in supporting the firm's financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of disbursements to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable (A/P): Process all vendor invoices and expense reports, ensure proper coding and timely payments, and maintain accurate A/P records.
• Account Reconciliations: Reconcile bank accounts, trust ledgers, and operating accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Settlement Disbursements: Issue and process final settlement disbursement checks to clients, manage correspondence and documentation, and ensure compliance with trust accounting rules.
• Reporting & Support: Assist the Accounting Manager and Disbursement Coordinator with audits, reporting, and special projects while maintaining up-to-date financial records for case closings.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role; law firm experience is a plus.
• Associate's Degree.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal trust accounting or interest in learning.

Key skills/competency

• Accounting
• Bookkeeping
• QuickBooks
• Excel
• Reconciliation
• Trust Accounting
• Disbursements
• Reporting
• Auditing
• Confidentiality