Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Salary:

Accounting Assistant

Who We Are

The Amaro Law Firm is a well-established and nationally recognized Plaintiffs law firm based in Houston, Texas. For over 20 years, we have been dedicated to helping the injured and wronged in personal injury, insurance claims, and mass tort litigation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Report directly to Controller

Support Controller and accounting team with daily accounting tasks

File and record check deposits in client electronic files and case management software

Mail checks and perform in-person bank deposits

Assist Bookkeeper with month-end close processes

Communicate with vendors and process payments

Understand client expense recording in QuickBooks

Maintain knowledge of Trust Accounting principles

Assist with QuickBooks data entry and report generation

Utilize QuickBooks for client expense ledgers and bill payments

Support check verification calls from banking institutions

Record client check deposits within 48 hours of receiving deposit slip from Controller or Bookkeeper

Enter client invoices into QuickBooks Online within 48 hours of attorney approval

Requirements:

Minimum 1 year of Accounting Experience

Minimum 1 year of QuickBooks Online experience

Minimum 1 year of experience in a law firm setting, preferably personal injury

Trust accounting experience preferred

Bachelors degree preferred

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Proactive thinker with strong problem-solving skills

Do-anything attitude with willingness to take on diverse tasks

Benefits:

Fully paid benefits package

Maternity and paternity leave

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) match

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Full-time