Proskauer Rose LLP
Cash & Accounts Payable Specialist
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Role Overview
Proskauer is seeking a Cash & Accounts Payable Specialist based in the London office, who will be responsible for a variety of accounting-related activities. The Cash & Accounts Payable Specialist will report to International Controller.
Responsibilities
Cash and Trust responsibilities:
- Review coding and input of vendor invoices ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with guidelines
- Prepare electronic payment files and review for accuracy
- Identify and post cash receipts received accurately to invoices and client ledgers for the London, Paris & Hong Kong offices.
- Ensuring the execution of client account receipts and payments is in keeping with the Firm policy, AML requirements and in compliance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Ensuring interest payments are calculated and paid to clients in accordance with the Firm’s interest policy
- Reporting monthly client account balance reporting to Partners and annual balances to Clients
- Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
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Accounts Payable responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Client Operations to perform Accounts Receivable and cost write offs
- Interface with client accounts payable departments (or other designated representatives) in a manner that demonstrates professionalism in keeping with the Firm’s values and commitment to client service
- Answer accounting and financial queries by researching and interpreting data
- Provide exceptional customer service related to inquiries for both internal and external parties
- Maintain confidential data, enforce internal controls, comply with SRA rules and Firm’s policies & procedures
- Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
Requirements
- 2-3 years Accounts Payable transactional experience or a legal cashiering position in a fast-paced professional services environment
- Legal industry experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
- Experience with Aderant accounting software and/or Chrome River Invoice is a plus
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
- Ability to set priorities and manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to adjust to new, different, or changing requirements while conveying a sense of urgency and drive issues to closure
- Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work under pressure
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Work Environment
This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
Data Protection
Any personal data shared with us will be processed in accordance with our Prospective Personnel Data Protection Notice which can be found at https://www.proskauer.com/privacy-policy/prospective-personnel-data-protection-notice-london.
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