Accounting/HR Assistant Job at Palmer Legal Staffing, Washington DC

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  • Palmer Legal Staffing
  • Washington DC

Job Description

A well-established law firm with an office in upper Northwest DC is hiring an Accounting/HR Assistant to join their team. The office is located one block from the Friendship Heights Metro stop. The Accounting/HR Assistant will provide accounting, office and human resources support. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years legal billing and accounting experience. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, dependable, trustworthy, able to maintain confidential financial and personnel information, be an analytical thinker, able to work independently and to handle multiple tasks in a professional, congenial, and efficient manner. Candidates must be able to work in the office from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The firm offers competitive benefits!

Status: Direct Hire

Salary: $75K-90K

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY*

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Billing/Client Rates/Files : Must be proficient with legal billing. Issue and edit prebills. Sort, scan, distribute final bills. Set up new clients/matters. Update and maintain client files and documents. Ensure client rates and documents are updated when necessary.
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable/Accounting : Must be proficient with A/P and A/R transactions, including general ledger coding, 1099’s, Positive Pay, vendor set up, client trust (IOLTA) accounts. Prepare journal entries; reconcile balance sheet accounts; reconcile expense reimbursements.
  • Payroll: Must be proficient with automated payroll systems.
  • Human Resources : Assist with employee benefits, insurance, 401K
  • Financial Reporting : Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial and billing reports
  • Facilities : Assist with office maintenance and repair requests
  • Sponsorships/Donations : Ensure timely payment; prepare ads; update internal documents
  • Perform other accounting, office and administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years law firm billing and accounting experience. Aderant a plus.
  • Minimum of high school graduate or GED, Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us: Palmer is an award winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

Palmer Google Reviews = 4.8 stars, visit online to see what other Palmer candidates have to say about us. You are more than just a “number”!

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