Accounting Assistant - AP/GL & Trust Payments

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an accounting professional to perform a variety of duties according to established policies, including expense report review, domestic and international accounts payable, vendor invoicing, and posting cost entries. The role requires maintaining confidentiality in dealings with attorneys and staff.

Candidates should have basic accounting experience, strong organization, and proficiency with Excel and standard accounting software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Approximately six months to one year of on-the-job accounting experience.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with attorneys and staff.
• May require more than 37.5 hours per week occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Review expense reports submitted by attorneys and staff.
• Process domestic accounts payable invoices with proper approvals.
• Review vendor statements; vendor set-ups and 1099 process.
• Process weekly accounts payable check run.
• Post client disbursements and monitor unapplied cost accounts.
• Process international accounts payable invoices and W-8 forms.
• Prepare quick checks for charges posted to client and firm accounts daily.
• Maintain contact with clients, attorneys and staff about charges.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical proficiency

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an accounting professional to perform a variety of duties according to established policies, including expense report review, domestic and international accounts payable, vendor invoicing, and posting cost entries. The role requires maintaining confidentiality in dealings with attorneys and staff.

Candidates should have basic accounting experience, strong organization, and proficiency with Excel and standard accounting software.