Accounting Assistant

Pearl Law Group is listed in Tier 1 of “Best Law Firms” (Immigration) by U.S. News and World Report/Best Lawyers. And Pearl Law Group’s “energetic and creative approach” was profiled in The Moral Advantage: How to Succeed in Business by Doing the Right Thing (Stanford University, 2004).

We offer competitive salaries and full benefits, along with an upscale (but unstuffy) downtown San Francisco office environment. We also provide all the resources you need to do superb work for our clients, including comprehensive libraries (online, software, and hard copy subscriptions), database software, extensive training and other investments for your continual professional development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant provides accounting support including accounts payable processing, general ledger accounting, as well as cash and credit card reconciliations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Provide timely and accurate payment processing of accounts payable checks
•    Develop and maintain reports and files for monthly accounts payable sub-ledger reconciliation
•    Process immigration filing fee check requests to support US legal team
•    Reconcile all bank accounts and corporate credit cards
•    Prepare bank deposits for review and processing
•    Maintain fixed asset ledger and depreciation schedule
•    Develop and maintain reports and files on asset and liability account balances
•    Post invoices to external client systems as required
•    Generate financial reports as requested
•    Perform ad hoc analyses as requested

SKILLS

•    Highly organized with strong prioritization abilities
•    Effective interpersonal and communication skills
•    Ability to quickly analyze, interpret and resolve issues independently
•    Strong attention to detail and a customer service focus
•    Familiarity with the basic principles of accounting
•    Strong MS Excel skills and general ledger knowledge
•    Proficiency with MS Word and Outlook
•    Ability to quickly learn multiple internal and external client systems
•    Process-oriented viewpoint with ability to communicate recommendations for improvement

EXPERIENCE

•    2+ years accounting or accounts payable and reconciliation experience

EDUCATION

•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

For immediate consideration, please submit the following:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. List of references