Trust Accounting Specialist

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia seeks a Trust Accounting Specialist to join the Accounting Department, supporting trust accounting needs across the firm's nationwide footprint. You will manage trust accounting activities including deposits/payments, reconciliations, inquiries, and monitoring online banking, contributing to accurate client trust records and strong internal controls.

Three years of accounting experience and a client-service mindset are required, with law-firm

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting experience required.
• Experience handling trust deposits and client funds preferred.
• Law firm experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of trust accounting activities.
• Respond to inquiries related to trust accounts.
• Process and post trust deposits and payments; handle checks and wire transfers.
• Complete reconciliations and monitor online banking.

Skills

Trust accounting

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

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.

A Day in the Life

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.

We Know You

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

Who We Are

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.