Law Office Accounting Support

LAW OFFICE ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT POSITION

PART-TIME and FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Job Description: ENTRY LEVEL ACCOUNTING SUPPORT

Fast paced personal injury law firm in the museum district of Houston seeks to fill a Full-time and Part-time Entry Level Accounting Support position. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, very organized, demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness by paying close attention to detail and be a team player. Great opportunity for a candidate who wants to build a career with a well-established law firm.

SKILLS – ENTRY LEVEL

1 to 5 years bookkeeping and/or accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge of QuickBooks.

Previous law office accounting experience is a huge plus.

Understanding insurance coverage (i.e. Liability, PIP & UM) is a huge plus.

Knowledge of medical billing is a plus.

Bilingual is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor and Final Accounting Clerk in law firm accounting roles;

• Process all Close File Memos;
• Clean up Chart of Accounts Weekly – Take off clients with zero trust once you have done the closed file memo;
• Close files – make copies of all checks & medical reductions, mail out medical provider checks with corresponding reduction copy, input medical provider checks numbers and amounts in data base, double check release was sent to of counsel/defense attorney or insurance adjuster;
• Filing – General accounting filing for vendors and accounts payable;
• Assist Accounting Supervisor in coding credit charge charges to proper accounts and client names;
• Verify medical provider balances, addresses, tax identification information;
• Enter Tax ID numbers for vendors and medical provider in QuickBooks for end of year 1099 distribution;
• Communicating with clients for in office meetings signing release, signing Final Accounting Documents, picking up checks, and calendaring same in the data base;
• Gathering faxes, notating data base of received correspondence;
• Distribute daily checks & any correspondence to law firm employees as directed;
• Assist with end of year closing.

Comments: We are looking for someone who understands the term work ethics and will be a dedicated and professional employee. This person needs to be a team player and have an “I want to help” attitude. Must be extremely accurate while keying in accounting figures with normal office distractions. Must follow firm policies and procedures; keep accounting and client information confidential and private. Ability to prioritize and efficiently complete tasks assigned. Candidate must be professional, polished and poised.

Salary: $11.00 to $14.00 per hour. DOE. Opportunity for advancement within firm.

No faxes or phone calls will be accepted.

Only entry level qualified candidates will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $11.00 to $14.00 /hour

Experience:

• Quickbooks: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Job Location:

• Houston, TX 77002 (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)