Position Overview

Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is actively seeking a Legal Accounting Clerk with Law Firm experience to join their esteemed team. This position is based in Emeryville, California, and offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing flexibility with three days in the office and two days remote. The role primarily focuses on accounts payable, with a smaller portion dedicated to accounts receivable. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for candidates with prior law firm experience.

Benefits

The role offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $31 to $39 per hour. Overtime opportunities are available and compensated accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable processes, handling approximately 90% AP and 10% AR tasks.
• Process large payouts on settled cases, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collect and save invoices, receipts, and all case-related documents for potential judicial review.
• Prepare expense reports using Concur and download reports from the system.
• Perform detailed data entry, thoroughly reviewing transactions to identify any discrepancies.
• Handle credit card transactions efficiently.
• Collaborate with Senior Accountants to support AP and AR functions.
• Utilize Excel for tasks requiring Pivot Tables and V LookUps to maintain data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a law firm setting is a requirement.
• Strong understanding of both receivables and payables.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for reviewing transaction data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly in using Pivot Tables and V LookUps.
• Experience with Concur for expense reporting is preferred.

Required Work Hours

Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid schedule, requiring Tuesday as a mandatory in-office day.

Additional Details

This direct hire position provides an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to leverage their legal and accounting expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.