Accounts Payable & GL Specialist

barnes; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an accounting professional to perform a variety of duties per firm policies, including expense report review, domestic and international accounts payable, vendor invoice processing, and posting cost entries for the Firm. The role also involves processing trust receipts and disbursements and maintaining confidentiality.

The successful candidate will work with attorneys and staff, use Excel to develop spreadsheets, and ensure accurate charges posted to matters while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required to maintain and verify accounts.
• Approximately 6 months to 1 year of on-the-job experience needed to understand finance policies and perform routine accounting duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with attorneys and staff via in-person, email and phone.

Responsibilities

• Review expense reports submitted by attorneys and staff.
• Process a portion of the Firm's domestic accounts payable invoices with proper approvals.
• Review vendor statements and manage vendor setup and 1099 process.
• Process international accounts payable invoices and review W-8 forms for foreign vendors.
• Prepare quick checks for charges posted to client and firm accounts daily.
• Post client disbursements and monitor unapplied cost entries to ensure transfers to valid matters.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Accounting software

10-key calculator

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg is seeking an accounting professional to perform a variety of duties per firm policies, including expense report review, domestic and international accounts payable, vendor invoice processing, and posting cost entries for the Firm. The role also involves processing trust receipts and disbursements and maintaining confidentiality.

The successful candidate will work with attorneys and staff, use Excel to develop spreadsheets, and ensure accurate charges posted to matters while