Accounts Payable Assistant

Cooley is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Accounting team.

Position Summary: The Accounts Payable Assistant is primarily responsible for daily reviewing of invoices and expense reports, and all accounting inquiries. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position Responsibilities:

• Post, process, review and file invoices
• Assist in matching checks with invoices weekly
• Assist in some Accounting inquires
• Assist in vendor Statements, ACH Direct Deposit Form, W-9
• Assist Accounts Payable department when needed
• Back up to the AP Staff when needed
• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills & Experience

Required:

• Available to work overtime, as required
• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, lntApp Time, Adobe Acrobat, Govern and other firm applications
• Previous accounting experience
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and/or bookkeeping
• Must be able to accurately use a calculator

Preferred:

• Previous 3E Elite and Chrome River experience
• 10 key by touch
• Previous law firm experience

Competencies

• Accuracy and initiative
• Professional demeanor and telephone manners
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Ability to interact and work well with others (co-workers and vendors)
• Excellent follow through skills
• Excellent command of math and English grammar

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.

EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 37.5 hours per week is $24.00 - $29.00 ($46,800.00 - $56,550.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.