What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Shook, Hardy and Bacon?
Provides clerical and data entry support to attorneys and staff to help ensure timely and accurate financial data input, retrieval and dissemination.
Uses automated accounting software for high volume accounting data entry and report generation.
Makes decisions concerning the accuracy of how documents are coded, including expense reports and seeks advice to those that are questionable.
Maintains the Information Technology expenditure database to assist general ledger personnel with budgets.
Updates the telecommunication spreadsheet(s) to assist IT department with pertinent payable information.
Processes monthly 1099 filing information for required states.
Assists with yearly 1099 review and mailing.
Analyzes data and accurately records charges to clients.
Files expense reports to assist in the maintenance of accurate accounting records.
Processes vendor statements to maintain accurate expense records.
Assists in pulling invoice backup and printing delivery labels for weekly check runs.
Reassigns stalled invoices and expenses as needed, including follow up emails to individuals who are not approving requests in a timely manner.
Counts and distributes petty cash.
Uses basic math skills, accounting knowledge and a ten-key pad to balance to data entry control totals.
Greets and directs customers to the appropriate accounting personnel to provide prompt and efficient service to firm personnel.
Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop, seeks advice as needed.
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Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training. Ability to type 35 wpm. Spreadsheet experience, Excel or similar software is required.
Uses automated accounting software for high volume accounting data entry and report generation.
Makes decisions concerning the accuracy of how documents are coded, including expense reports and seeks advice to those that are questionable.
Maintains the Information Technology expenditure database to assist general ledger personnel with budgets.
Updates the telecommunication spreadsheet(s) to assist IT department with pertinent payable information.
Processes monthly 1099 filing information for required states.
Assists with yearly 1099 review and mailing.
Analyzes data and accurately records charges to clients.
Files expense reports to assist in the maintenance of accurate accounting records.
Processes vendor statements to maintain accurate expense records.
Assists in pulling invoice backup and printing delivery labels for weekly check runs.
Reassigns stalled invoices and expenses as needed, including follow up emails to individuals who are not approving requests in a timely manner.
Counts and distributes petty cash.
Uses basic math skills, accounting knowledge and a ten-key pad to balance to data entry control totals.
Greets and directs customers to the appropriate accounting personnel to provide prompt and efficient service to firm personnel.
Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop, seeks advice as needed.
#LI-SH1
#LI-HYBRID
Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training. Ability to type 35 wpm. Spreadsheet experience, Excel or similar software is required.
