Finance Officer - 6mth FTC

Mourant; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mourant is seeking a Finance Officer for a 6-month fixed-term contract in New Jersey. You will work with the Finance Operations team on Accounts Receivable, ensuring accurate cash receipts, reconciliations, and timely responses to internal and external clients.

The role requires basic accounting knowledge, strong attention to detail, and effective communication. Experience in professional services and practice management systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is desirable.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage high workloads with prioritisation skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables and formulas).
• Experience using a practice management system such as Elite 3e, Elite Enterprise or Viewpoint would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Receipt incoming funds accurately and timely.
• Complete daily and month-end bank reconciliations for various jurisdictions and currencies.
• Prepare court stamps/certificates requests and associated payment requests.
• Review and process weekly and ad hoc property transactions.
• Manage day-to-day Accounts Receivable queries and resolutions.
• Prepare cashflow reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Deliver high-quality service to clients via phone and email.
• Administer client monies accounts per internal procedures and due diligence.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Elite 3e

Elite Enterprise

Viewpoint

Job description

Ready to join our award winning team? We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our global Finance team on a Fixed Term Contract of 6 months.In this role, you'll work closely with the Finance Operations team and other finance colleagues to deliver a consistently high quality of service to internal and external clients within our Accounts Receivable function.If you've a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, with excellent communication and attention to detail skills, we'd love to hear from you!Applications closing date: 7 September 2026About the roleIn this role, you'll:Accurately receipt incoming funds on a timely basisComplete daily and month-end bank reconciliations for various jurisdictions and currenciesPrepare court stamps/certificates requests and associated payment requestsReview and process weekly and ad hoc property transactionsManage and resolve day-to-day queries relating to Accounts Receivable.Adhere to finance policies and procedures with respect to authorisations and approvalsPrepare daily, weekly and monthly cashflow reportsEnsure any/all outstanding unreconciled entries are investigated and resolved in a timely mannerDeliver a constantly high quality of service to internal and external clients via telephone and emailWhere appropriate, review existing procedures and support the development and implementation of new finance operations proceduresAdminister client monies accounts (receipting of incoming funds, processing of outward payments, ensuring relevant due diligence in accordance with internal procedures)Familiarise and keep updated with any regulatory requirements relating to client monies accountsAbout you – essential requirementsExperience within a law firm or professional services environment is desirableDemonstrable knowledge of basic accounting principlesHigh degree of accuracy and attention to detailConfident ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to effectively manage high workloads, utilising prioritisation skillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables and basic formulas, etc)Experience using a practice management system; Elite 3e, Elite Enterprise or Viewpoint would be advantageous.