Job Summary:
The Accounting Clerk reports to the Accounting Manager. This position will be responsible for various tasks and projects in the accounting department, including client billing and accounts payable.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required and 3 years of experience in accounting preferred. This position requires someone with effective communication skills who is detail oriented, can multi-task and prioritize assignments. Must have a positive attitude and a willingness to work as a team player.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client billing responsibilities, shared with Billing Coordinator. Generate and edit client invoice drafts and produce client invoices
- Attorney and staff personal account billing
- Learn and back-up client eBilling submittals, reporting and follow-up
- Answer questions/emails regarding client billings
- Client billing research and resolution
- Process unbilled and AR write-offs
- Apply credits and trust balances to client invoices or prior balances
- Cross train and back-up cash receipt research and input, client payment histories, billing cost input
- Special projects and other accounting tasks as required
Required Skills:
- Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, and recommend solutions
- Must have strong attention to detail and elevated level of accuracy
- Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel, Word, and automated accounting/billing systems
- Must have general technology proficiency
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Must be able to show initiative and be adaptable to change
- Experienced with and able to communicate with Firm partners, other management, and staff confidently and effectively
Education & Experience:
- Accounting or Finance Degree
- 3 years of hands-on accounting/billing experience preferred
- Law firm experience a plus
McGinnis Lochridge is a Texas-based firm proudly providing the highest quality legal services for more than 90 years. We work with individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and multinational Fortune 500 corporations in more than 20 practice areas. From our offices in Austin, Dallas, Decatur, Houston, and McAllen, we represent clients throughout Texas and the U.S. McGinnis Lochridge has a longstanding and unwavering commitment to hiring exceptional talent. We offer a competitive salary, paid training, parking allowance, full benefits, 401(k), profit sharing, paid leave, and a business casual work environment. Visit www.mcginnislaw.com for more information.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to hr@mcginnislaw.com and type in the subject line: Accounting Clerk Applicant. A cover letter (including salary expectation) is required, and applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.
McGinnis Lochridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at McGinnis Lochridge are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.
