Accounts Payable Clerk

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP seeks a detail-oriented Accounts Payable professional to oversee invoice entry and manage the AP inbox in a midsize law firm. You will collaborate with the AP Coordinator to enhance controls and automate workflows.

The ideal candidate has strong operation focus, excellent technical skills, and experience in a professional services setting, with law-firm experience a plus. In-office 4 days per week.

Qualifications

• Moderate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with fraud prevention and payment controls in high-volume AP environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Written & Verbal Communication

Fraud Prevention

Payment Controls

Accounts Payable

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
• Salary range: $55,000 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience)