Our Client
- Is a boutique litigation law firm.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable and Expenses:
- Manage the payments cycle, including processing payable invoices into accounting software. This involves GL coding, obtaining necessary approvals, verifying details and accuracy, and determining if invoices are reimbursable by clients.
- Process bi-monthly payment runs through the online banking portal.
- Monitor the accounts payable inbox for incoming vendor bills and vendor queries.
Accounts Receivable and Billing:
- Oversee the monthly client billing process, including generating client bills from legal software. Review bills for missing time, non-billable time, or inconsistencies, ensure adherence to billing guidelines, and address billing queries with both lawyers and clients.
- Respond promptly and professionally to queries from staff and clients.
- Record client payments and transfers between bank accounts in accounting software.
- Perform weekly bank runs, including making deposits to firm bank accounts.
Additional Duties:
- Maintain electronic filing systems and accurate financial records.
- Perform other ad-hoc tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting.
- At least 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
- Demonstrated exceptional thoroughness and attention to detail in previous roles.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and stay organized in a dynamic work environment.
- Shows pride and a strong sense of ownership in all work undertaken.
- Resourceful self-starter with a track record of quickly learning new skills and concepts.
- Personable and effective at liaising with all levels of staff.
- High motivation to learn new accounting software and automation tools.
- Enthusiastic about contributing to a small, dedicated team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word).
- Familiarity with accounting systems is preferred.