Staff Accountant (Temporary)
At Levenfeld Pearlstein, we know that everything starts with the right people. Our mission to provide an exceptional client experience depends upon the talent and commitment of each person in our firm. If you are looking for a different way of practicing law, find out if LP could be the right place for you.
About the team: Levenfeld Pearlstein (LP) is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the firm’s Accounting and Finance functions. This role will assist with daily cash activity, accounts payable, vendor maintenance, payment processing, bank reconciliations, monthly and quarterly reporting support, and related accounting operations. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with financial systems and documentation, and able to balance recurring deadlines with day-to-day priorities in a collaborative professional services environment.
Experience that makes you a fit:
- Creating/Updating A/P vendors ACH/Wire templates
- Executing FOM-EOM AP payments
- Performing verbal confirmation on A/P vendors with changes in their electronic instructions
- Placing cancellations and stopping payments in Aderant and Wintrust
- Sending follow up emails to requestors for outstanding AP Checks from over 6 months
- Updating A/P vendors payment methods, addresses, etc.
- Creating payment schedules, confirming receipts, invoices, and following up with any missing transactions
- Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts
- Assisting with pulling and filing of month end financial reports
- Reconciling/reviewing monthly account analysis workbook
- Creating quarterly lease reports/packets
- Uploading USPTO into Aderant
Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
- Strong technical skills (Aderant, Excel)
- Excellent attention to detail
Salary and benefits: The annual salary range for this position is [$] to [$]. LP believes this is the pay range it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be contingent on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position. LP offers generous compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision benefits, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
About LP: LP is a relationship-driven firm built on the entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional client service, and growth mindset encapsulated in the LP Way, LP’s trademark business philosophy. LP serves a large pool of diverse clients across practice areas, tackling sophisticated legal matters and partnering with clients to identify and achieve their business goals. Professionals who choose to build their careers at LP can expect:
- The opportunity to take ownership of engaging work
- Extensive professional development and career advancement opportunities that go beyond what most firms offer
- A flexible and sensible approach to hybrid work schedules
- A warm, collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees in a harassment-free environment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, alienage, or veteran status.