Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a legal environment in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong experience across payables, billing, reconciliations, and expense tracking while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced setting. The person in this role will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and internal accounting staff to keep client and vendor financial activity organized, timely, and compliant.Responsibilities:• Manage accounts payable entries, ensuring expenses are coded accurately and recorded in the appropriate categories.• Prepare recurring pre-bills each month, coordinate revisions with attorneys, and finalize client invoicing, including electronic billing submissions.• Reconcile firm-issued credit cards and petty cash activity to maintain complete and accurate financial records.• Review and process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with internal guidelines and documentation standards.• Produce month-end cost recovery reporting and upload finalized data into database for accounting review.• Oversee the accounting inbox by responding to inquiries, routing requests, and following up on outstanding items as needed.• Work closely with paralegals and attorneys to address client-related expenses and follow up on unpaid balances.• Maintain vendor master data, including updates to remit-to details and tax documentation required for year-end reporting.• Provide backup coverage for daily bank deposit handling as well as new matter intake tasks such as conflict checks and matter setup.• Support the Controller with ad hoc assignments and special accounting projects as business needs arise.