Accounts Payable Specialist

Goldberg Segalla, a dynamic and collaborative law firm with a national presence, seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join its team as an Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist in its Buffalo, NY office. The AP Specialist is responsible for the review and timely processing of transactions for the organization, ensuring internal policies and procedures are met for accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Audit, process and enter a high volume of work. This may include invoices, expense reports, check requests or credit card transactions
• Review all work to ensure firm procedures and client billing guidelines are being met, and proper approval has been obtained
• Data entry and review of expenses, where a high level of accuracy and detail are required
• Maintain a high level of organization to manage and prioritize work to ensure weekly and monthly deadlines are being met
• Assist other team members and the department with work as needed or directed
• Educate and assist internal staff on Accounting and firm policies and procedures when necessary
• Remain up to date on the department’s policies and procedures by regularly reviewing documentation and notices
• Communicate professionally and provide excellent customer service to not only internal staff but to external vendors
• Work and collaborate closely with other departments within Accounting and possess good team building skills
• Regularly communicating with the Accounts Payable Supervisor regarding workflow, issues, suggestions or departmental procedures and policies
• Special projects to be assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager

Experience/Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of accounts payable, and/or accounting experience preferred

• Knowledge of Accounts Payable
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
• Excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Ability to work independently within general guidelines and minimal supervision
• Ability to recognize the need for confidentiality of information and to maintain such confidences
• Ability to respond to internal or external inquiries, including those of a sensitive, confidential, or adversarial nature
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities or unexpected situations
• Ability to effectively communicate, and nurture working relationships with all levels of management, staff, clients, and insurance claim representatives

Physical/Additional Demands:

• Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, adding machines, computers, copiers, scanners, and/or facsimile machines
• Regularly required to observe and assess data and documents, in printed form and on computer screens
• May be requested to work beyond normal work hours and weekends for special projects

Benefits:
This role offers an hourly salary. The hourly salary range for this position is $21 - $27. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job related factors permitted by law. This position also offers a full benefits package. Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending, and more.

Goldberg Segalla isn’t merely a business—we’re a community. We value the diversity of our team and strive to create a collaborative and enjoyable culture for everyone, where leadership is rewarded, and efficiency, mutual respect, and working together for the common good are traits we all embody.

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation firm with offices spanning major metro markets across the U.S., providing strategic coverage wherever our clients do business. As a firm of experienced litigators and trial attorneys, Goldberg Segalla's capabilities span business and commercial disputes, employment and labor, insurance coverage, product liability, and more. Today, our more than 400 attorneys are trusted counselors to public and private clients in key sectors and industries including construction and energy, transportation, manufacturing, retail and hospitality, and insurance.