Accounts Payable Specialist

As the Accounts Payable Specialist you will provide financial, administrative and clerical support to the firm through the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for processing staff expense reimbursements in 3E, review them for accuracy, reach out to assistance for missing items, double check to make sure not a duplicate submission, then add to the staff expenses spreadsheet.
• Process the American Express credit cards before deadline and reach out to AMEX submitters for missing support.
• Responsible for processing A/P & Matter batch invoice.
• Research past due balances.
• Obtain W9’s for new vendor set up.
• Review vendor account statements.
• File invoice/expense report copies once batches are approved.
• Reach out to pertinent person when approvals are missing.
• Contact vendors for copies of missing invoices.
• Assist with different projects as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant position
• Previous accounts payable experience (preferably in a law firm or other professional services firms)
• Knowledge of 3E and/or Enterprise software helpful, but not required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be a team player and have interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel and Word
• Above all, possess the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is a plus
  
  

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.