Accounts Payable Specialist at Cozen O’Connor

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist at Cozen O’Connor

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing a variety of transactions in an accurate and timely manner. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review/approve electronic vendor invoices utilizing Chrome River software

• Review/approve electronic expense reports for firm issued credit card & expense reimbursements in Chrome River software

• Initiate various vendor payments by checks, ACH, credit card & Zelle in Aderant Expert

• Initiate wire payments through various banks for domestic & international payment requests

• Initiate book transfers between intercompany bank accounts with various banks

• Assist with Accounts Payable helpdesk and provide support to internal employees as well as external vendors and clients

• Set up new vendors in the financial system

• Responsible for specific office locations and provide targeted customer support to these offices

• Serve as a back-up with other A/P specialists as needed

• Other duties and administrative support tasks as required

• Assist with ad hoc projects as necessary

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience

• At least two (2) years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a law firm

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), with skills in Excel

• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, team environment with constantly changing priorities

• Ability to effectively resolve issues in a timely manner using sound judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Extreme attention to detail, proofreading, and accuracy of work

• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal staff and external business partners

• Ability to understand and keep abreast with the firm’s policies, procedures and business acumen

• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with team members

Cozen O’Connor is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Cozen O’Connor is committed to employing a diverse complement of attorneys and staff, and to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. We understand the organizational effectiveness that comes from welcoming and valuing differences within the firm, and we know that assembling a team with a rich diversity of perspectives and experience is necessary to provide the highest quality legal service.   We encourage candidates to apply and join us in this effort.