Accounting Clerk – legal experience preferred

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great location near Galleria

Parking provided

On-site work only

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston, TX is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support accounts payable and receivable, cost tracking, and monthly close processes in a growing firm.

This is an in-office role with no hybrid option, located in a great Galleria area building. You will work with Excel and Juris, reconcile ledgers, and help maintain client funds records.

Experience in legal billing and billable hours is preferred; strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of accounting experience; legal environment preferred.
• Min. education: some college; degree preferred.
• Strong MS Excel skills (formulas, data entry).
• Experience with Juris software.
• Understanding of billable hours.
• Articulate communicator with a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and payments; post daily client cash receipts.
• Enter third-party costs and disbursements into the billing system; match to client matters.
• Reconcile bank statements, general ledgers, and vendor/client balances.
• Assist with basic record-keeping for client funds and IOLTA accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing; prepare financial reports and maintain organized files.

Skills

Billable hours understanding

Professional communication

Mature demeanor

Education

Some college coursework

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Juris software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job ID#: 41563

Accounting Clerk Needed ASAP

To 60K with experience

Great Galleria location with a growing firm!

***In office role with no hybrid offered

Paid covered connected parking!

Duties

• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process incoming vendor invoices, match receipts, issue payments, and post daily client cash receipts.
• Case Cost Tracking: Enter third-party costs, filing fees, and disbursements into the firm's billing system and match them to specific client matters.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements, general ledgers, and vendor or client balances on a regular cycle.
• Trust & Compliance Support: Assist with basic record-keeping for client funds and IOLTA accounts under strict firm guidelines.
• Administrative Support: Support month-end and year-end closing processes, prepare financial reports, and maintain organized digital and physical financial files.

Must have the following experience

• Min. education some college with degree preferred
• 1+ years of similar experience (prefer legal)
• Great working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Prior experience with Juris software
• Understanding of “billable hours”
• Articulate communicator with a professional mature demeanor