Company Description
Meyner and Landis LLP is a well-respected law firm founded in 1962 by former New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner. The firm has a diverse civil and commercial practice with a focus on various areas including banking, creditor's rights, corporate transactions, immigration, environmental law, real estate, and litigation. Meyner and Landis represents some of the nation's largest corporations and is known for handling complex legal matters with expertise and integrity.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Full Charge Bookkeeper at Meyner and Landis LLP in Newark, NJ. The Bookkeeper will be responsible for financial statements, journal entries, bookkeeping, payroll taxes, and general accounting duties. The role allows for some work from home flexibility.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
1. Must have at least 5+ years bookkeeping experience as a full-charge bookkeeper with responsibilities including client billing in a law firm environment.
2. Must have successfully completed coursework in bookkeeping/accounting. An associate degree in bookkeeping/accounting is desirable.
3. Must have experience with law firm billing (TABS or appropriate software that the firm is using) and Microsoft Office Products.
4. Must possess strong administrative and organizational skills.
5. Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills.
6. Professional appearance and manner.
Duties
1. Perform all bookkeeping functions
2. Performs all client billing functions and other accounts receivable functions
3. Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.
4. Perform all data entry of cash receipts and client costs in billing and accounting systems.
5. Perform all data entry of cash receipts and disbursements for the IOLTA trust account in the accounting systems.
6. Process credit card transactions.
7. Reconcile bank statements.
8. Work up and make bank deposits for the operating and IOLTA accounts.
9. Handle payroll.
10. Provide all required financial reports to the firm owner on a monthly basis.
11. Filing.
12. Coordination with the firm's accountants.
13. Management and oversight of the billing and accounting systems.
Benefits:
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off