Accounts Payable & Finance Assistant – Growth & Benefits

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

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.