Position Title: Accounting Specialist Company: Website Job Postings Department: Legal Type: Direct Hire Hours: Full-time Location: Chicago, IL Summary:
Large loop law firm seeks an Accounting Specialist to coordinate the daily accounting operations and activities of the Chicago office. Responsibilities include processing all requests for accounting services (e.g., emergency check requests, escrow transactions, vendor invoices, expense reports, petty cash and currency exchange) and performing preliminary audit and review of expense reports/check requests verifying accuracy of components and ensuring they are completed in accordance with firm policy. Additional duties include assisting with the generation and distribution of departmental/interoffice reports, responding to supervisor/managers inquiries and handling additional Accounting related tasks and assignments as needed.
* Minimum of an Associate's degree preferred; with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting a plus * Minimum of four years related experience with accounting related functions; preferably in a legal environment * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook with the ability to learn new software and operating systems * Ability to use discretion, exercise good judgment and demonstrate initiative with limited supervision * Ability to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing with all levels of staff, clients and vendors in a clear, professional and courteous manner * Ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters * Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
This position is high 40’s mid-50’s large firm, 35 hour work week time and a half over 40 large firm benefits including tuition reimbursement. If interested and qualified send resume immediately to eseversen@themidtowngroup.com
