Accounting Specialist I - Columbia

Turner Padget Graham and Laney P.A.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A. seeks an Accounting Specialist I in Columbia to manage accounts receivable, apply deposits, and ensure client and firm confidentiality. The role handles credit card and wire/ACH payments, maintains records, and collaborates with legal staff on payment issues.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree or 3 years of accounting experience, familiarity with GAAP, and strong Excel/office skills with high attention to detail and discretion.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance or high school diploma with 3 years of accounting experience.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives and deposits revenue for the firm.
• Accepts, processes, and posts credit card payments from clients.
• Sets up and accepts all wire/ACH payments from clients.
• Maintains accurate records and electronic documentation.
• Verifies whether checks have cleared and provides check copies upon request.
• Works with legal staff on non-payment or short payment issues involving clients and vendors.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

10-key data entry

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance

High school diploma with 3 years work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting/financial software

Job description

Turner, Padget, Graham and Laney, P.A. is one of South Carolina's longest standing law firms with seven locations.

We know our people are our greatest asset and it is reflected in our core values and mission that we put into practice every day. We understand the importance of balancing work, family and community involvement and have created an environment that emulates just that. Excellent benefits start the first of the month following your first day of work; competitive salaries, cutting edge technology and a most pleasant workplace are features of employment at our firm.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Accounting Specialist I for our Columbia office.

Summary:

The Accounting Specialist I manages the accounts receivable functions to ensure that all deposits are applied correctly in a timely manner while observing the confidentiality of client and firm matters.

Essential duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Receives and deposits revenue for the firm.
2. Accepts, processes, and posts credit card payments from clients.
3. Sets up and accepts all wire/ACH payments from clients.
4. Maintains accurate records and electronic documentation.
5. Verifies whether checks have cleared and provides check copies upon request.
6. Works in conjunction with legal staff on non-payment or short payment issues involving clients and vendors.
7. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Education and Experience Required:

• An Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance or a high school diploma with a minimum of 3 years work experience.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Flexibility in regards to evolving technology.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
• Ability to independently and effectively organize and prioritize numerous tasks and projects and complete them under time constraints.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and accounting / financial systems. A minimum of Intermediate Microsoft Excel required.
• 10-key data entry capability.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality of all firm and client matters.
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, including attorneys and support staff, and conducting business with diverse clients.

The firm broadly views diversity as all differences that make us unique and special life and work experiences, culture and beliefs, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, military service, differing abilities, and other distinguishing characteristics and aspects of life. The firm strives to foster and maintain a culture that values and embraces these differences, and includes diverse people in the life and work of the firm, so that our diversity strengthens and improves the entire organization.

All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion and is enhanced by openness, trust, teamwork, accountability, and involvement.

The firm encourages everyone to contribute their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and capabilities to maximize client satisfaction, maintain strategic relationships with business and community leaders, create a unified and personally rewarding team culture, and generate superior business results.

Turner Padget provides its staff the tools they need to be a successful part of our team.

Turner Padget is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries and submissions will be held in strict confidence.