Accounts Payable Clerk in New Orleans, Louisiana at Jones Walker LLP

Position Summary:

Full-time position responsible for high-volume invoice processing, employee expense reimbursements, and related accounts payable activities in the New Orleans office of a large law firm. Training will be provided.

Primary Duties:

• Process and post outgoing payments in accordance with firm policies and procedures
• Enter vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements into the accounting system
• Research vendor payments and resolve processing discrepancies as needed
• Process cost entries, including both manual and system-loaded transactions
• Process and record high-volume of credit card transactions

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree or prior related experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong data entry skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Detail-oriented, well-organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Proficient in working with numbers, and a competent, quick learner

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Human Resources department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.