Accounts Payable Specialist

Matura Farrington, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington, Inc. in Century City seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team.

This role offers exposure to day-to-day financial operations in a respected law firm with a service-oriented culture and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of full-cycle AP experience, familiarity with Aderant or similar legal accounting software, strong data-entry speed, and excellent organizational and communication skills to support attorneys, staff, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Experience with Aderant or another legal accounting system is preferred.
• Strong data-entry speed with high accuracy.
• Comfortable learning across multiple software platforms.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Service-oriented approach when working with attorneys, staff, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer corporate credit card program including downloading activity, documentation, coding, and recording in Aderant.
• Prepare and enter recurring expense reallocations and accounting adjustments.
• Monitor attorney allowances including office and technology expenditures.
• Process monthly employee benefit payments (medical, dental, life, disability).
• Review and process petty cash activity and reimbursements.
• Initiate domestic wire payments and internal bank transfers.
• Process invoices for research subscriptions and library resources.
• Manage payments for vendors including consultants and IT providers.
• Review and process client-billable expenses per firm procedures.
• Reconcile vendor statements and communicate on past-due invoices.
• Audit employee expense reports for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Maintain organized accounting records.
• Assist with additional accounting projects as needed.

Skills

1+ year AP experience

data entry speed

organizational skills

time management

attention to detail

professional communication

Tools

Aderant

Job description

A highly respected law firm known for its sophisticated work, exceptional client service, and collaborative culture is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This position offers broad exposure to the firm’s day-to-day financial operations and is ideal for an organized, service-oriented professional who enjoys managing a varied workload with accuracy and attention to detail.

The role is expected to be fully onsite in Century City, although a hybrid arrangement may be considered depending on individual circumstances.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the firm’s corporate credit card program, including downloading monthly activity, collecting supporting documentation, confirming appropriate coding, and recording transactions in Aderant.
• Prepare and enter recurring expense reallocations and other accounting adjustments.
• Monitor designated attorney allowances, including office-related and technology expenditures.
• Process monthly payments for employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Review and process petty cash activity and reimbursement requests across firm offices.
• Initiate domestic wire payments and internal bank transfers.
• Process invoices for research subscriptions, library resources, and related information services.
• Manage payments for a broad range of vendors, including consultants, technology providers, office service companies, food vendors, court reporters, and other professional service providers.
• Review and process client-billable expenses in accordance with firm procedures.
• Reconcile vendor statements and communicate with vendors regarding outstanding or past-due invoices.
• Audit employee expense reports for accuracy, proper documentation, coding, and required approvals while ensuring compliance with firm policies.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records.
• Assist with additional accounting projects and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of full cycle accounts payable experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Experience with Aderant or another legal accounting system is preferred.
• Strong data-entry skills with a high degree of speed and accuracy.
• Comfortable learning and working across multiple software platforms.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Adaptable, dependable, and willing to assist with a variety of accounting needs.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A service-oriented approach when working with attorneys, staff, vendors, and other internal stakeholders.