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Accounting Assistant
Busy law firm is looking for an Accounting Assistant.
The Accounting Assistant/ Client Accounting position is responsible for the support of the client accounting process, does administrative work directly related to management of case files so that the attorney?s time can be devoted to the practice of law, and prepares final accounting on file for attorney and functions as liaison between attorney and client prior to disbursing all funds on settled cases.
Duties:
- Takes charge of the file following settlement and during accounting stage
- Verifies all outstanding medical bills
- Researches and resolves any discrepancies between original and current medical payment information
- Cut checks
- Investigates any discrepancies in non-medical payments
- Verifies all outstanding liens
- Compiles a complete final accounting for each settled file
- Prepares and distributes cost checks on all cases
- Meets with the client to explain all financial details of the settlement and secures the client?s signature on all documents pertaining to final settlements
- Disburses all funds on settled cases
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college helpful
- Communication skills: Assertiveness, courtesy, diplomacy. Ability to communicate with varied levels of education and understanding of legal process
- Analytical skills: Ability to determine completeness of information and to investigate any discrepancies
- Technical skills: Understanding of accounting process and of legal language and process
- Time management skills: Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines
$19.00 per hour to $22 depending on experience.
Position could become full time with the company.
Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 134260 when responding to this ad.
Salary : $19 - $22
