Legal Accounting Specialist
The Willis Law Group is hiring a Legal Accounting Specialist to join our accounting team. As an Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for managing supplier invoicing and outbound payments monitor and ensure all financial models, records, and related materials are kept up-to-date and stored safely.
This role supports the team to ensure our accounting and billing practices are timely and organized. We’ll depend on you to keep great records and closely track and maintain our accounting. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and has excellent communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to grow your skills and work with an amazing team.
Legal Accounting Specialist Responsibilities:
- Process, general ledgers and reconcile.
- Prepare all financial statements, including balance sheets, tax returns, income statements
- Disbursements accounting, and profit and loss statements.
- Provide ongoing financial advice (initial structure, expansion, tax matters and more)
- Process and analyze financial data.
- Reporting findings to the business.
- Support with tax filing.
- Ensure legal financial compliance.
- Monitor financial performance.
- Undertake monthly and/or quarterly reviews of accounts.
- Preparing and issuing invoices, billing statements, and reports.
- Make adjustments to invoices and statements.
- Managing billing for various client accounts.
- Interacting with attorneys and clients to resolve any issues and answer inquiries.
- Following company guidelines and billing procedures as well as ensuring compliance.
- Maintaining accurate records and making updates to our database as needed.
- Resolving any errors or discrepancies with customer billing, accounts, or billing reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Legal Accounting Specialist Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in an accounting-related field.
- 3+ years' experience of working as a Legal Accounting Specialist or similar accounting position.
- Knowledge of relevant tax laws in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office٫ Excel, and QuickBooks.
- Familiarity with Caret, ZolaSuite, Bottomline, or TyMetric.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Responsibility٫ close attention to detail٫ ability to meet tight deadlines.
Legal Accounting Specialist Core Skills:
- Financial modeling
- GL Reconciliation
- Journal Entry predation/posting.
- Reporting
- Tax Returns and budget forecasting.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD, LTD
- Life Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off – accrued.
- Competitive Salary
Come and join a supportive, team-centered firm where success and growth are cultivated and celebrated!
The Willis Law Group is an equal opportunity employer. Apply today!
