Accounting Clerk
About the role
Klinedinst PC is seeking an organized and process-oriented Accounting Clerk to own the daily cash application function across all firm offices. You will be responsible for posting and reconciling payments from insurance carriers and clients, resolving discrepancies, and supporting accounts payable on a secondary basis.
This is a high-volume, accuracy-critical role that sits at the center of the firm’s AR operations and directly supports the monthly close cycle. The successful candidate will bring a methodical approach to process-driven work, fluency in legal billing systems and carrier remittance formats, and the communication skills to work effectively with billing coordinators, attorneys, and firm leadership.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile carrier remittance advices and explanations of benefits (EOBs) to outstanding invoices at the matter level.
- Identify, research, and resolve short payments, unapplied cash, and payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Cookordination with billing staff to research and resubmit rejected e-billing line items through carrier portals (e.g., TyMetrix, Collaborati, Legal Tracker, Legal-X, Passport, Jopari).
- Flag unresolved aging discrepancies to the billing supervisor or Director of Finance for follow-up.
- Maintain accurate payment records and supporting documentation consistent with firm recordkeeping policies.
- Assist with accounts payable functions including invoice processing, check runs, and vendor payment support.
- Support month-end close activities related to accounts receivable reconciliation.
Requirements
- 2+ years of cash application, accounts receivable, or legal billing experience; law firm or professional services background strongly preferred.
- Experience with legal billing systems required; Aderant Expert experience a significant plus.
- Demonstrated ability to reconcile high-volume remittances accurately and resolve discrepancies independently.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for aging analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage repetitive, process-driven work accurately under deadline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with billing coordinators, attorneys, and finance leadership.
Qualifications
- Experience with trust accounting and IOLTA compliance (a plus).
- Hands-on experience with insurance defense carrier e-billing portals (TyMetrix, Collaborati, Passport, Legal Tracker, Legal-X, Jopari, or similar) (a plus).
- GL / Coding Experience (a plus).
- Bank Reconciliation Experience (a plus).
- Experience in Legal Billing and/or Legal Accounts Payable (a plus).
- Familiarity with task-based billing codes and client-specific billing guidelines (a plus).
Skills
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (a plus).
Benefits
- Competitive base salary | Performance bonus
- Health, dental & vision benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off & holidays
- Flexible work options
- Professional development
- Merit Based Culture
Pay Range
The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $50,000 – $60,000 per year. Actual salary will depend upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job-related skills, qualifications, and location.
EEO Statement
Klinedinst PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law, or gender identity and/or expression.