Accounting Clerk

Macdonald & Cody, LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health and dental保险

401K with employer matching

Optional flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Work/life balance

Job summary

Macdonald & Cody, LLP in Irvine, California is seeking a self-starting entry level Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for our growing insurance defense law firm. The role focuses on bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and payroll to help drive the firm’s growth and profitability.

You will handle daily banking, vendor payments, reconciliations, IOLTA trust accounting, and monthly reports, with posting in QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Experience with bookkeeping and accounting duties.
• Proficient in QuickBooks and financial systems.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Must pass a background and credit check.

Responsibilities

• Perform all bookkeeping functions for the firm.
• Daily banking and deposits.
• Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.
• Monthly reconciliation of multiple accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Posting in QuickBooks.
• IOLTA trust accounting.
• Audit, reconciliation, payment of employee expense reimbursement requests.
• Payroll.
• Special projects as needed.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Law firm experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

We are looking for a self-starting entry level Accounting Clerk to assist in handling the-day-to day financial operations for our rapidly growing insurance defense law firm.

A successful candidate will facilitate the Firm's growth and profitability objectives.

The primary function of this position is to perform the bookkeeping/accounting functions which include accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial reporting, audit, reconciliation and budgeting.

Reports to:

This position reports directly to the Firm Administrator.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all bookkeeping functions for the firm.
• Daily banking and deposits.
• Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.
• Monthly reconciliation of multiple accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Posting in Quickbooks.
• IOLTA trust accounting.
• Audit, reconciliation, payment of employee expense reimbursement requests.
• Payroll.
• Special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty are paramount.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Highly organized and can prioritize/execute assignments timely.
• Detailed data entry.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Team orientation and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in bookkeeping, accounting, and Quickbooks software.
• Some experience in a law firm setting is required.
• Must pass a background and credit check.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

• Company-paid health and dental insurance.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Optional flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Work/life balance.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of functions, responsibilities and or requirements.

The salary range in California for this role is $24.00 - $30.00 per hour and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. This is an in office position, not hybrid.

The position will work out of the Firm’s Irvine, CA office. Local candidates preferred.