Accounts Payable

Jobot; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k (3% Company Match)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Year End & Performance Based Bonuses

Job summary

Jobot is hosting a role for an organized Accounts Payable & Accounting Assistant at a mid-market Pittsburgh law firm. The team offers strong benefits, growth potential, and year-end bonuses.

The position supports the Controller with AP, expense processing, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks. Ideal candidates hold an accounting-related degree and 2+ years in AP or bookkeeping, with proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of accounts-payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and accounting software.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and responsive approach to employee and vendor questions.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Law-firm or professional-services experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and corporate credit-card transactions.
• Review invoices and expenses for proper approval, account coding, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare checks, ACH payments, and other vendor disbursements.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor and employee inquiries.
• Reconcile credit-card statements, bank accounts, and selected general-ledger accounts.
• Assist with monthly closing procedures, journal-entry preparation, and financial reporting.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Provide backup assistance with payroll, billing, collections, and trust-accounting functions.
• Prepare accounting reports and schedules requested by the Controller.
• Help maintain accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the accounting department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential data

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Accounting software

Job description

Mid Market Law Firm | Strong Benefits | Bonuses | Growth

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Emily Bohanon

Salary: $20 - $25 per hour

A bit about us:

We are an established, full-service business law firm based in downtown Pittsburgh. Our approximately 80-person team provides sophisticated counsel across corporate transactions, litigation, banking and finance, intellectual property, real estate, energy, employment, tax, and estate planning.

We combine the resources and capabilities associated with a larger firm with the accessibility, collaboration, and close client relationships of a more personalized environment. Our attorneys and professional staff are committed to delivering practical, responsive service to businesses, institutions, and private clients.

Why join us?

Over 25 Years in Business - 80 Employees - 5+ Year Average Tenure!

• 401k (3% Company Match)
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Year End & Performance Based Bonuses

Job Details

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Accounting Assistant to support our Controller and accounting department. This position will primarily focus on accounts payable, expense processing, reconciliations, and general accounting support.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and corporate credit-card transactions.
• Review invoices and expenses for proper approval, account coding, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare checks, ACH payments, and other vendor disbursements.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor and employee inquiries.
• Reconcile credit-card statements, bank accounts, and selected general-ledger accounts.
• Assist with monthly closing procedures, journal-entry preparation, and financial reporting.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Provide backup assistance with payroll, billing, collections, and trust-accounting functions.
• Prepare accounting reports and schedules requested by the Controller.
• Help maintain accounting procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the accounting department.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of accounts-payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and accounting software.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and responsive approach to employee and vendor questions.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Law-firm or professional-services experience is helpful but not required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.