Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, performs accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient processing and maintenance of Accounts Payable transactions.

Hybrid work schedule. Positions available in Houston, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle.

• Reviews assigned disbursement requests for accuracy, required approvals, and adherence to Firm Policy.
• Reviews expense reimbursement requests for accuracy, required approvals, documentation, including attached receipts, and adherence to Firm and IRS Policy.
• Prepares and performs check runs. Posts transactions for payment based on established disbursements protocol for Rush, Next Check Run, Diverted, Foreign, and General.
• Monitors aging invoices and follows established escalation protocol to ensure timely payment.
• Monitors aging expense reimbursements with a pending status and follows established escalation protocol to ensure timely payment and IRS compliance.
• Fields questions for internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that promotes teamwork.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and information management skills as well as solid organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 1 year of Accounts Payable, Finance, or Accounting experience. Knowledge of general accounting procedures. Computer skills required to include proficiency in Microsoft Excel and 10-key.

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods and participating in conference calls and meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.