Accounting Administrative Assistant

Fort Lauderdale

1 East Broward Blvd.

Suite 1800

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Becker was honored by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best law firms to work for in both the 2024 and 2025 inaugural lists, reflecting our strong commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture. Come be a part of our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Mental Health and Wellness Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounting Administrative Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to the Accounting Department under the supervision of the Director of Accounting. This role is responsible for scanning, filing, organizing, and maintaining financial and accounting records, as well as assisting with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Banking functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of communicating effectively both verbally and in writing while working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven professional environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and back-up Accounts Receivable (AR) with processing of incoming mail, including posting cash receipts, whether electronic or physical checks.
• Complete vendor/client registration requests for electronic payment conversion.
• Process and return duplicate or overpaid checks to clients.
• Update the barcode in Expert Image for each expense report.
• Scan supporting documents into Expert Image.
• Compile and maintain supporting documents in iManage for the department.
• Scan fimwide voided checks into iManage.
• Manage address changes, including responding to the request and inquiries.
• Support and back-up the AP and Banking team as follows:
  • AP: Upload missing images to Expert AP for invoices; upload the FEDEX feed into Expert AP; assist with entering check requests and post and hold as needed.
  • Banking: Post incoming or outgoing wire transfers.

Any and all other duties as may be required of the job.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Experience in an office environment.
• Experience in an accounting environment.
• Detail-oriented, adapt well to change, and possess good written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Degree in Accounting

Replies are given within 24 hours, so apply today for immediate consideration.

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability.

We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.

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