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Financial Assistant Floater
Edwardsville, ILPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
Job Id:
278
# of Openings:
1
The Gori Law Firm
Financial Assistant Floater
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Financial Assistant Floater
Reports To: Accounting Supervisor
Position is: Full Time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday
Supervisor Role: No
Hourly, Nonexempt
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
Financial Assistant Floaters at The Gori Law Firm will work within the Accounting Department to process settlements, maintain financial records, perform clerical duties, and assist the team as needed to support the success of the Accounting Department.
Skills/Abilities:
- 3-5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience
- Competent to Proficient knowledge and demonstrated skill set in:
- MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Typing, inputting, and processing numbers
- Mathematical capability to process fractions and percentages
- General knowledge of financial recordkeeping and accounting principles
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy within a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients
- Self-motivated and well-organized with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Customer Service skills preferred
- Punctual and predictable attendance
- Job duties must be regularly performed in the office with prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Assist with level I tasks as needed
- Assist with financial data entry and general bookkeeping.
- Prepare spreadsheets for data entry.
- Maintain accurate records in accounting software and electronic client management systems.
- Scan, print, and save documents.
- Responsible for distributing payment for fees & costs, co-counsel, and client funds.
- Client trust account maintenance.
- Finalize and process settlements
- Provide excellent customer service to clients, co-counsel, and team attorneys/paralegals regarding account status and payment.
- Assist with internal audits of client trust accounts.
- Responsible for accounts receivable and payables for the Firm, including 1099 preparation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
- Three to five years of accounting experience required.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.
Salary and Benefits
- Benefits package include Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental and Orthodontia Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Continuing Education, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Free Gym Access
- Salary range $22.00-$25.00/hour
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