Financial Assistant

Scott+Scott; Colchester (CT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A law firm in Connecticut is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to support its Finance department. Responsibilities include administrative tasks, processing invoices, and assisting with accounts payable. Candidates should have at least 1 year of finance experience and proficiency in Excel. This position is hourly with potential for overtime and offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the Controller.
• Process time entries, invoices, and expense reports.
• Assist with accounts payable tasks.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong attention to detail

Accurate and efficient data entry skills

Excellent organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

This range is provided by Scott+Scott. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$22.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP is seeking a part time Finance Assistant to support the financial and administrative needs of our growing Finance department. They will provide finance support to ensure that our systems and processes follow our policies and procedures as well as provide administrative support as needed.

This position provides administrative support to the Finance team and will report directly to the Controller.

Part-time, hourly, non-exempt position with eligibility for overtime if/when needed and pre-approved by management.

Responsibilities

The Finance Assistant will be a team player and will be able to maintain flexibility in their role.

The key responsibilities are as follows:

Administrative

• Provides administrative and logistical support for the Controller.
• Processing of time entries, invoices and expense reports;
• Assist the team in tracking compliance, month-end and year-end closes and reporting requirements, along with internal and external deadlines;
• Engages in proofreading, formatting, information gathering, filing, and other administrative tasks as needed across the finance department;
• Provides administrative support to the Connecticut office on an as needed basis;
• Other duties as assigned.

Finance

• Assist in maintaining records and updates related to fixed assets;
• Assist with accounts payable tasks (back-up);
• Provide support to the Finance team as needed;
• Other finance-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Accurate and efficient data entry skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in accounting systems.
• Work experience within a law firm.

ABOUT US

Scott+Scott is an international law firm known for its expertise in representing corporate clients, institutional investors, businesses, and individuals harmed by anticompetitive conduct or other forms of wrongdoings, including securities law and shareholder violations. With 140 attorneys in eight offices in the United States, one office in Canada as well as three offices in Europe, our advocacy has resulted in significant monetary settlements on behalf of our clients, along with other forms of relief.

Our highly experienced attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon for being among the 500 Leading Financial and 500 Leading Global Antitrust Lawyers in 2025,as well as byWWL: Commercial Litigation 2024, and Legal 500 in Antitrust Civil Litigation. Additionally, we have repeatedly received top Chambers rankings and have been recognized by the American Antitrust Institute for the successful litigation of high-stakes anticompetitive claims in the United States.

To learn more about Scott+Scott, our attorneys, or complex case resolution, please visit www.scott-scott.com. To learn more about our Canada litigation, please visit: www.scott-scott.ca

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice

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