Legal Accounts Payable Specialist.

Legal Accounts Payable Specialist

Job type: Direct Hire | Detroit, MI | In PersonSalary: $55,000 to $65,000

Required Background:

Candidates must have previous accounts payable (AP) experience within a law firm or Accounts Payable (AP) for a CPA firm for consideration*

Our client, an established law firm in Detroit, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This position is responsible for full cycle accounts payable while also playing an important role in improving and modernizing current AP processes. The ideal candidate will have strong hands on AP experience, understand traditional accounting processes, and be comfortable working within a manual environment while helping transition processes toward greater efficiency and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle accounts payable activities
• Process invoices accurately and timely
• Process paper based invoices and traditional AP transactions
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements
• Perform AMEX and Mastercard reconciliations
• Complete account and bank reconciliations
• Maintain accurate AP records and supporting documentation
• Work with attorneys, accounting professionals, staff, and vendors to research and resolve AP issues
• Support some benefits administration responsibilities
• Learn and take ownership of existing accounts payable processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Assist with transitioning AP and expense reimbursement processes toward greater automation
• Support the implementation and adoption of new technology and accounting processes
• Take on additional accounting responsibilities as the position develops

Qualifications

• Previous accounts payable experience within a law firm, CPA firm, or similar professional services environment is required
• Strong full cycle accounts payable experience
• Experience processing paper invoices and working within a manual AP environment
• Experience with AMEX and Mastercard reconciliations
• Strong account reconciliation experience
• Experience processing employee expense reimbursements
• Strong vendor management and problem resolution skills
• Comfortable learning new accounting systems and technology
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and manage priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, accounting professionals, staff, and vendors

Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of an established accounts payable function within a professional law firm environment while helping move the department toward more efficient and automated processes. The individual will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, assist with introducing new technology and accounting processes, and expand responsibilities as the position develops.