What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys LLC?
Description
***Our Baton Rouge office is seeking an Accounting Assistant who will be responsible for processing settlements and deposits for Worker’s Compensation and Personal Injury cases***
Job Responsibilities:
- Verify expenses in case management system vs accounting software
- Calculate in-house interest & add value
- Request client loan payoffs
- Scan deposits / settlement memos daily; update scan folders as needed
- Generate spreadsheet for all proceeds weekly
- Serves as backup to other drafters & associates on check runs
Requirements
- 1 year of experience in accounting required
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting a plus
- Experience in an accounting department with high volume in place of a degree
- Experience doing reconciliations & data entry for an accounting department
- Experience working with deposits
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Capable of meeting deadlines on a daily basis
- Must be highly detail oriented for data entry responsibilities
- Ability to multi-task & prioritize duties frequently
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Able to work on confidential items