Client Accountant

Witherite Law Group • Richardson, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves overseeing a portfolio of attorneys and client matters, ensuring efficient handling of check deposits and resolving billing issues promptly. The role requires effective collaboration with various departments to address and resolve billing inquiries, disputes, and reissues, while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of accounting systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Upholding confidentiality and integrity is crucial, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Three to five years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience involving multi-state/multi-business unit entities
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate financial concepts and data
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Maintains unwavering confidentiality and integrity

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience within a personal injury law firm is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform client account reconciliations on settlement workups, client and credit card expenses
• Perform accounts payable tasks by cutting settlement and provider checks
• Identify and maintain internal controls and procedures
• Update and maintain journal entries, expense vouchers and credit card receipts in accounting journals, ledgers, and other financial records
• Responds to client requests for status updates; investigates issues as needed
• Requests funding from vendor, through weekly reporting; investigate issues and close cases, as needed
• Maintains data integrity of all Accounting systems
• Performs other duties as required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed