If you are a self-starter and like to handle everything yourself yet know how to be a team player – this job is for you.
Berger Singerman LLP, a Florida business law firm with over 90 attorneys and offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, and West Palm Beach. Berger Singerman serves a diverse client base with a Florida focus and international scope.
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with Aderant. The ideal candidate is someone with a great attitude and aptitude to manager our firm's Accounts Payable.
Please send your resume to ARonda@bergersingerman.com if you are interested in this opportunity.
Purpose of the Position
The Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist is responsible for handling the daily flow of invoices, from receipt through payment and reporting. Additional responsibilities include communicating with vendors our attorneys and internal clients to resolve payable related issues. Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years of full-cycle accounts payable experience preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. Aderant and Excel experience strongly desired.
Additionally, the Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for the processing Employee Expense Reimbursements, Corporate Credit Cards and Client related payable responsibilities in a high-volume multi-office location law firm.
Responsibilities
• Charges expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal ID numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Manages the W-9 and 1099 year-round process.
• Processes employee expense reimbursement reports by receiving and verifying receipts in accordance with the policies established by the firm and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Issues Daily Checks as requested.
• Runs semi-monthly check runs.
• Protects firm's value by keeping information confidential.
• Experience in Aderant and Excel software a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills conducive to working with a wide range of personalities and levels through the organization
Qualities:
• Ability to meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
