Staff Accountant

What You'll Do

• Prepare and issue daily a high volume of court cost checks and review/upload journal entry file to ERP system following policies and procedures
• Distribute checks in a timely manner to the requesting legal team members
• Ensure that all returned checks are voided in the system and all adjusting journal entries are booked accurately in accordance with policies and procedures
• Respond to all internal and external inquiries related to court cost checks
• Research and resolve any issues that pertain to court cost check processing such as lost checks, returned checks by the bank due to various errors etc
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation of the court cost bank account. Ability to use AI feature in ERP system to assist in bank reconciliation
• Respond to all client inquiries regarding potential court cost duplicates in a timely manner
• Conduct "positive pay" reviews of daily disbursement file provided by bank such as uploading, reviewing, and approving positive pay exceptions, as requested
• Assist in gathering client requested information for court cost audits
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for IOLTA accounts, as needed
• Maintain IOLTA cash account activity and reconcile, as needed
• Assist in client compliance inquiries
• Perform court cost resubmissions to clients, as needed
• Other tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related business field
• or Minimum associate degree in accounting with at least 2 years' experience in bookkeeping or accounts payable with a high volume of activity

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary - $55K- $62K
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401K plan with company match
• PTO
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• Suitable West Loop location, close to the CTA, Metra, Divvy, and major freeways
• Onsite gym