Accounting Specialist

About the role

The Accounting & Administrative Specialist role at HNB Law is essential to maintaining the seamless operation of our firm. It provides critical redundancy and operational backup for our accounting and administrative functions, ensuring we continue to serve our clients with excellence, even in unforeseen circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Financial Support: Assist with accounting processes, including bookkeeping, financial tracking, vendor coordination, and learning the firm's accounting systems to serve as a trusted backup for critical bookkeeping functions.
• Admin Backup: Provide reception coverage during breaks and absences, answering phones, greeting clients, receiving documents, and ensuring a welcoming office atmosphere.
• Project Support: Take ownership of initiatives such as referral tracking, systems transitions, process improvements, and other operational projects that support firm growth.
• Inventory Coordination: Manage office supply orders and coordinate with vendors to maintain smooth operations.
• Confidential Support: Handle sensitive information with discretion and, over time, potentially assist with confidential HR and payroll backup responsibilities as trust and knowledge are established.

Requirements

• Bookkeeping Experience: Prior experience in accounting or bookkeeping is strongly preferred.
• Initiative-Driven: Ability to take independent initiative and learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Personable, collaborative, client-focused, and able to thrive in a friendly, team-oriented environment.
• Confidentiality: High degree of trustworthiness for handling sensitive information.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable learning new systems, adapting to operational changes, and supporting technology transition efforts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Bookkeeping and Financial Management
• Administrative Support
• Project Management
• Inventory Management
• Confidentiality and Data Security
• Technology Adaptability

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retail Retirement Plans
• Annual Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Convenient Location

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the firm and the employee.