What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Mcnees Wallace & Nurick?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Specialist mainly processes payments to vendors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: "Essential functions" are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.
- Ensure all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
- Process invoices via check, ACH, etc. timely and accurately
- Work with firm credit card holders to properly track, code and process payments
- Communicate with vendors/suppliers as needed
- Maintain 1099 tax statement forms
- Perform month-end tasks as needed
- Review current policies and procedures for process efficiencies
- Assist and support attorneys, ancillary business leaders and colleagues as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- General accounting knowledge is required, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; Aderant software experience is a plus
- Strong data entry skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-resolution skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain professionalism with all levels of staff, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to be detail-oriented for completion of complex assignments. Ability to be proactive with accounting requests and tasks.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with at least 5 years of relevant accounts payable experience; law firm experience a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Normal law office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, extreme temperature, and the like.
NOTE: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
