Trust Accounting Specialist

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Columbia, SC is seeking a Trust Accounting Specialist to support the firm's trust accounting needs across its nationwide footprint.

You will manage trust deposits and payments, postings, checks and wire transfers, reconciliations, and online banking monitoring, while building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and bank representatives.

Qualifications

• At least three years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with trust accounting processes and client trust matters preferred.
• Law firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries related to trust accounts.
• Process and post trust deposits and payments.
• Handle checks and wire transfers for trust accounts.
• Complete reconciliations of trust balances and transactions.
• Monitor online banking activity for trust accounts.

Skills

Accounting experience

Trust accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 Firm, is seeking a Trust Accounting Specialist to join the Accounting Department in our Columbia office. In this role, you will help support trust accounting needs across the firm’s nationwide footprint.

In this role you will manage a broad range of trust accounting activities, including responding to inquiries; processing and posting trust deposits and payments; handling checks and wire transfers; completing reconciliations; and monitoring online banking. You will join an engaged team where priorities move quickly and opportunities to learn are part of the work.

You bring at least three years of accounting experience and are comfortable managing a high volume of trust deposits while building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and bank representatives. You approach your work with accuracy, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to client service. You are a dependable team member with a strong work ethic and an interest in continued learning.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant work experience will also be considered
• Law firm experience is a plus

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.