Accounts Payable Specialist

DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive firm where employees can engage in meaningful work and grow their careers. The Accounts Payable Specialist will perform accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient processing and maintenance of Accounts Payable transactions, supporting the firm’s strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Reviews assigned disbursement requests for accuracy, required approvals, and adherence to Firm Policy
• Reviews expense reimbursement requests for accuracy, required approvals, documentation, including attached receipts, and adherence to Firm and IRS Policy
• Prepares and performs check runs. Posts transactions for payment based on established disbursements protocol for the following: Rush, Next Check Run, Diverted, Foreign, and General
• Monitors aging invoices and follows established escalation protocol to ensure timely payment
• Monitors aging expense reimbursements with a pending status and follows established escalation protocol to ensure timely payment and IRS compliance
• Fields questions for internal and external customers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of Accounts Payable, Finance, or Accounting experience
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Computer skills required to include proficiency in Microsoft Excel and 10-key
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that promotes teamwork
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and information management skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Foster positive work relationships
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in digital/virtual conference calls; participating in meetings as needed
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

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