Accounts Payable Specialist (Los Angeles)

Sheppard; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Sheppard Mullin seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist in its Los Angeles office. You will process vendor invoices, reimbursements, and related payments under deadlines, interfacing with vendors, attorneys, and staff.

Hybrid work; in-office at least three days weekly; overtime during peak periods. 1+ year AP experience required; a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Experience with Aderant and Chrome River is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Input, review, and process vendor invoices, legal matter disbursements, and employee expense reports.
• Prepare and post manual checks required for certain payments.
• Research and reconcile monthly vendor statements.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, attorneys, and staff.
• Investigate and resolve issues associated with invoices and communicate the resolution to the appropriate persons on a timely basis.
• Other accounts payable projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Aderant

Chrome River

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 100 firm, is seeking am Accounts Payable Specialist in our Los Angeles Office.

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices, expense reimbursements, and other related tasks. This position works under strict deadlines and must be able to multi-task effectively. The Accounts Payable Specialist will have contact with vendors, attorneys, and other various levels across the company which requires strong written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Input, review, and process vendor invoices, legal matter disbursements, and employee expense reports.
• Prepare and post manual checks required for certain payments.
• Research and reconcile monthly vendor statements.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, attorneys, and staff.
• Investigate and resolve issues associated with invoices and communicate the resolution to the appropriate persons on a timely basis.
• Other accounts payable projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of related accounts payable experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field is preferred.

Computer/Software Knowledge

Required: General computer skills, Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Preferred: Experience with using various excel formulas (vlookups, pivot tables, Sum If formulas, etc.) Experience in Aderant accounting system and Chrome River (Expense and Invoice application).

Work Environment

• Working indoors with limited exposure to hazards (only those that customarily come up in working in a high-rise).
• Indoor office work environment in a workstation.
• Current Firm policy is hybrid – working in the office at least three days per week, and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).
• Overtime and working weekends may be necessary during high peak times, particularly during the end of the measuring period and year-end.

California: The pay range for this position is $27.00 to $29.00 per hour.

Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.