Accounts Payable Clerk

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP in New York is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to oversee invoice entry and manage the AP inbox, ensuring compliance with firm policies and internal controls.

The role emphasizes high-volume disbursements, fraud prevention, and opportunities to automate workflows. In-office presence is required four days a week; prior law firm experience and familiarity with Aderant or Elite are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be in office 4 days per week.
• Excel skills should be moderate to advanced.
• Strong written and verbal communication required.
• Prior law firm experience is a plus.
• Experience with Aderant or Elite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the initial phase of the accounts payable cycle focusing on invoice entry.
• Manage the AP email inbox for invoice receipt and inquiries regarding invoice status.
• Serve as the point of contact for assigning emails and addressing inquiries.
• Collaborate with the AP Coordinator to drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Modernize and automate AP workflows in a complex professional services setting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Process-driven

Strong communication

Operational mindset

Automation mindset

Fraud prevention

Tools

Excel

Aderant

Elite

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Accounts Payable professional to join our Accounts Payable team at a midsize law firm. This position will focus on overseeing the initial phase of the accounts payable cycle, specifically invoice entry, while ensuring compliance with the firm's policies. Additionally, you will manage the AP email inbox for invoice receipt and serve as the point of contact for assigning emails and addressing inquiries regarding invoice status.

You will collaborate closely with the Accounts Payable Coordinator to drive continuous process improvements and enhance internal controls.

A strong working knowledge of accounts payable and expense management systems is essential, along with experience in fraud prevention, payment controls, and high-volume disbursement environments.

The ideal candidate is proactive, possesses a strong operational mindset, and has excellent technical skills. You should also be capable of modernizing and automating accounts payable workflows within a complex professional services setting.

• Must be in office 4 days per week
• Excel skills should be moderate to advanced
• Strong written and verbal communication required
• Prior law firm experience is a plus
• Experience with Aderant or Elite is a plus
• Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 (commensurate with experience)