Accounts Payable Clerk

Overview

Full-time Accounts Payable Clerk role supporting the firm’s financial operations by processing vendor invoices, employee expenses, and firm credit card transactions while maintaining accurate accounts payable records. The position involves close coordination with internal departments and external vendors to support timely payments, compliance with client and firm guidelines, accurate recordkeeping, and responsive inquiry handling.

Responsibilities

• Obtain W-9s for new vendor setup
• Review client and internal guidelines to ensure proper handling of vendor invoices
• Coordinate with the other AP clerk to review and process employee expense reports
• Coordinate with the other AP clerk to enter firm credit card transactions and reconcile credit card statements
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding invoices and payments
• Review vendor statements to ensure invoices are recorded
• Perform other accounts payable duties as needed

Key Competencies

• Communicating: provide required information clearly, concisely, and unambiguously; ensure the recipient understands specifics and purpose
• Conflict Management: address problems openly and objectively and work toward constructive resolution
• Professionalism: model ethical conduct, respect, and high performance standards
• Planning & Priority Setting: identify priorities and develop detailed action plans with objectives, accountabilities, time frames, and contingencies

Requirements

• 3 years of related accounting experience in a mid to large company
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Law firm and Aderant software experience

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and firm requirements.