What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Analyst position at McGuireWoods LLP?
Overview
McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for an Accounts Payable Analyst in our Richmond, VA office. The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years of experience as well as experience with wire transfers and online banking systems.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities
- Initiates ACH and wire transfers as authorized, managing stop payments and bank check requests.
- Maintains daily bank positive pay files and addresses any bank-reported exceptions.
- Uploads ACH files twice weekly for employee expense reimbursements.
- Prints and generates immediate checks across all offices.
- Manages monthly Business Travel Account (BTA) airfare expenses in Chrome River, including addressing coding discrepancies and troubleshooting related issues.
- Handles FedEx electronic payments via the PS Ship online system, ensuring all payments and shipments are processed accurately and resolving any associated issues.
- Researches and manages A/P checks approaching escheatment, ensuring funds are appropriately handled.
- Serves as a liaison between employees and the direct deposit provider, managing ACH direct deposit reimbursements and assisting with account changes.
- Handles foreign currency requests via Chrome River and coordinates with our payment provider.
- Responds to vendor and internal client inquiries regarding payment statuses and confirmations.
- Assists with system implementations and upgrades through user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Supports various ad-hoc tasks, including audit requests and additional reporting or research as needed.
Qualifications
- Requires an Associate’s Degree (A.A.) with emphasis in Accounting (preferred) with a minimum of 3-5 years related Accounts Payable experience; or equivalent combination of education and previous business experience.
- Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Must be flexible, organized and able to work under time constraints/deadlines.
- Demonstrates leadership skills with strong time-management, prioritizing, and multi-tasking abilities.
- Customer service-oriented mindset, and the ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
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