A leading law firm is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support accounts receivable and payable operations across multiple offices. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and dependable accounting professional with strong data accuracy and reconciliation skills.
                               
Salary: $18/hr
Location: Bellaire, TX - ONSITE
Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accounts receivable in QuickBooks.
• Communicate with area managers, attorneys, and other invoicing personnel to obtain accurate receivable data to populate into QuickBooks.
• Run reports from Oracle to obtain payment-posting information to apply against receivables in QuickBooks.
• Research discrepancies between receivable and posting information and obtain approval from the appropriate manager to rectify those discrepancies.
• Prepare the accounts receivable monthly report for Austin.
• Problem-solve issues as they arise and coordinate with liaisons for client follow-up regarding outstanding invoices. 
• Track payments received directly at the Houston office and reconcile with corporate books after month end.
• Monitor and manage the accounts payable process, including reviewing, verifying, and processing vendor invoices received from multiple offices.
• Maintain organized records of invoices and payments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors to address and resolve any invoicing or payment-related issues promptly.
• Collaborate effectively with internal departments and the Austin office to identify and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations in QuickBooks.
• Perform additional special project duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
• Serve as the backup for review and verification of all batches entered in Check Tracking.
• Serve as a backup for processing discretionary checks.

• Must have working experience in QuickBooks and MS Excel
• 1-2 years of relevant working experience
• Ability to prioritize workload and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new skills and proprietary software