Coordinator: Accounts Payable

About the role

Mayer Brown is an international law firm representing major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are known for our strategic partnerships, commercial instincts, and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices in Accounts Payable systems either through single entry or file upload, ensuring accurate and timely recording of invoice and financial information.
• Timely review and process expense reimbursements submissions for coding accuracy of client and Firm charges and in compliance with Firm policy.
• Generate weekly payment run proposals and perform research to validate invoices due.
• Execute payment processes and reconcile transactions between internal and external systems.
• Maintain vendor master file records and fulfill period close activities.
• Perform customer service support functions, including fulfilling various other invoice transactions, researching payment status, reviewing check presentment exceptions, processing stop payments, and creating credit card payments.
• Reconcile bank transaction activity with the general ledger and analyze/resolve differences.
• Execute various period close functions to ensure client and Firm charges are recorded accurately, within the correct period, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Continuously monitor the Accounts Payable Customer Support application and timely respond and resolve Firm and external party inquiries.
• Complete special projects, requests, and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of processing experience in a high volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Knowledge of accounts payable principles, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in a law firm Accounts Payable setting.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in an Accounting or ERP system.
• Proficiency in Chrome River and Aderant software.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans.