Accounting Assistant

Roetzel-; Fairlawn (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Roetzel & Andress LPA, a multi-state law firm with an administrative center in Fairlawn, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a full-time Accounting Assistant to support the Accounting Department.

The role handles payments, reconciliations, client communications, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Candidates with 2+ years' accounting experience and knowledge of 3E/Elite/Aderant are encouraged to apply; associate or bachelor’s in accounting preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in 3E, Elite, Aderant, or similar legal software applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong integrity and commitment to confidentiality regarding sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Apply incoming payments to client accounts and invoices.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts and investigate discrepancies in payment applications.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys and team members regarding payment details, remittance information, unapplied or misapplied payments and ensure proper account adjustments
• Respond timely and accurately to client and team member questions/requests within the firm's ticketing system.
• Process client account adjustments
• Reconcile client accounts
• Prepare and send daily financial reports
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of cash application workflows.
• Assist with other accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

3E

Elite

Aderant

Job description

Roetzel & Andress LPA, a multi-state law firm with an administrative center in Fairlawn, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a full-time Accounting Assistant to support the Accounting Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply incoming payments (checks, ACH, wire transfers, credit cards) to client accounts and invoices in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts and investigate discrepancies in payment applications.
• Coordinate with clients, attorneys and team members regarding payment details, remittance information, unapplied or misapplied payments and ensure proper account adjustments
• Respond timely and accurately to client and team member questions/requests within the firm's ticketing system.
• Process client account adjustments
• Reconcile client accounts
• Prepare and send daily financial reports
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of cash application workflows.
• Assist with other accounting tasks, as needed.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in3E, Elite, Aderant, or similar legal software applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong integrity and commitment to confidentiality regarding sensitive financial information.

The candidate must also pass a credit and background check as a condition for employment.

Competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Roetzel & Andress is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Roetzel & Andress maintains a policy of non-discrimination and inclusion with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All decisions as to employment with the Firm are governed solely on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, and are not influenced or informed in any manner by the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.