Accounts Payable Specialist

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP has an opening available for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Los Angeles office. This position is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and on-site with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Accounts Payable Specialist will have a minimum of 7 years' experience, preferably in a law firm environment. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience working with vendors, attorneys and staff at all levels. A high degree of professionalism and customer service skills, must remain open and flexible, as well as the ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to changing priorities are required. Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent computer skills required (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook), and a proficiency in Aderant (accounting software) is preferred. Duties and responsibilities : Processes daily general ledger accounting, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting. Maintains consistent records for trust receipts, disbursements, and reports. Assists with accounts payable cost data entry for client invoices, processing check requests, subsequent vendor payment and reconciliation. Assists with high volume vendor invoice tracking, processing, and follow-up with professionals, clients, vendors. Familiarity with GAAP processes, including month-end close and reconciliation. Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities : Minimum 7 years’ of relevant AP experience, preferably in law firm environment. Strong sense of time management, organization, accuracy, and consistency is required. High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred. Benefits/Compensation : Excellent benefits package that includes paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid firm holidays, paid medical/ dental/ vision, 401(k), Group Life Ins., LTD, Supplemental insurance policies offered, Flexible Spending Account, EAP, and a monthly travel/parking allowance. MPG offers a professional working environment with a collaborative firm culture. Salary range for this position is $74KDOE. Firm Info : Please visit www.musickpeeler.com for more detailed information about our firm. Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex or any other applicable category protected by state and/or federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, retention, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.