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Accounting/HR Assistant

Palmer Legal Staffing
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2025

A well-established law firm with an office in upper Northwest DC is hiring an Accounting / HR Assistant to join their team. The office is located one block from the Friendship Heights Metro stop. The Accounting / HR Assistant will provide accounting, office and human resources support. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years legal billing and accounting experience. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, dependable, trustworthy, able to maintain confidential financial and personnel information, be an analytical thinker, able to work independently and to handle multiple tasks in a professional, congenial, and efficient manner. Candidates must be able to work in the office from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The firm offers competitive benefits!

Status : Direct Hire

Salary : $75K-90K

  • LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Billing / Client Rates / Files : Must be proficient with legal billing. Issue and edit prebills. Sort, scan, distribute final bills. Set up new clients / matters. Update and maintain client files and documents. Ensure client rates and documents are updated when necessary.
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable / Accounting : Must be proficient with A / P and A / R transactions, including general ledger coding, 1099’s, Positive Pay, vendor set up, client trust (IOLTA) accounts. Prepare journal entries; reconcile balance sheet accounts; reconcile expense reimbursements.
  • Payroll : Must be proficient with automated payroll systems.
  • Human Resources : Assist with employee benefits, insurance, 401K
  • Financial Reporting : Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial and billing reports
  • Facilities : Assist with office maintenance and repair requests
  • Sponsorships / Donations : Ensure timely payment; prepare ads; update internal documents
  • Perform other accounting, office and administrative duties as assigned.
  • Job Requirements :

  • Minimum of 2 years law firm billing and accounting experience. Aderant a plus.
  • Minimum of high school graduate or GED, Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • How To Apply : Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

    About Us : Palmer is an award winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

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