Accounting Assistant

Our client, a well established law firm based in Uniondale, is looking for an experienced Accounting assistant. This is a full time role, and the successful candidate will have knowledge of trust/escrow.

Client Details

Well established legal practice based in Uniondale in Nassau County. This role is 3 days per week in office, and offers a chance to work with a professional and respected law firm on Long Island.

Description

This role will involve:

• Review and code vendor invoices and ensure proper authorization
• Input vendor invoices into Aderant accounting system
• Process vendor payments, obtain signatures for checks and mail out payments
• Review vendor statements
• Investigate payment inquiries
• Research uncashed checks and reissue as needed
• Process journal entries
• Assist with matter maintenance in Aderant
• Record incoming wire transfers
• Prepare check deposits and record in Aderant
• Process client credit card payments
• Investigate incoming payments with no remittance information
• Assist with trust/escrow activity
• Ad hoc requests and special projects

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• College degree or working towards a degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of escrow/trust
• Knowledge of AP
• Knowledge of cash receipts & application
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations & journal entries
• Experience with Aderant or Chrome River a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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