Our litigation client is seeking an experienced Legal Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist to support the accounting department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax reporting, bank deposits and internal reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting up new vendors in accounting software.
• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, firm and client charges, acquiring backup documentation and proper approval.
• Prepare and post daily deposits for multiple accounts.
• Maintain client trust accounts including deposits, payments, and monthly reporting and balancing.
• Month-end closing including general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist CPA in gathering of documents and information for preparation of tax returns and tax documents.
• Work closely with CEO and legal teams to manage cash flow, timely payment of vendor invoices and disbursement of client funds.
• Work closely with billing manager to ensure accuracy on client billing statements, resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure proper filing and accessibility of all related financial records for auditing purposes.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Experience in a law firm with law firm bookkeeping/accounting required.
• Minimum four years prior accounting experience, Accounts Payable and/or Billing experience preferred.
• Experience with Centerbase timekeeping and accounting software preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with attorneys, clients, colleagues, and vendors; proactively demonstrate effective teamwork and provide assistance to others as time permits; analytic ability to apply knowledge to practical applications and to foresee possible problems and effective solutions.
• Very detail oriented with the ability to analyze problems and to problem solve as well as multi-task.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.