Accounting Specialist ($55,000-58,000 per year)

Downtown Pittsburgh law firm is in need of an Accounting Specialist. The selected candidate will be responsible for client billing, A/R collections, opening client files both physically and in firm billing system, and other administrative tasks, as assigned.

Duties to include:

• Processes Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Prepare Client billings
• Provide Vendor management
• Account reconciliations
• End-of-month financial preparation
• Prepares payroll
• Communicates and corresponds with client and manager in a timely manner
• Meets all deadlines
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (in Accounting preferred)
• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Previous law firm experience or other professional service firms a plus
• A high level of proficiency using MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with other accounting software
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work under pressure
• Ability to be extremely detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible/adaptable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to talk with all levels of employees
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent critical-thinking skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality & have a professional demeanor