AR Accounting Clerk

Job Title: Accounting Clerk (Accounts Receivable)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Busy national law firm is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and detail-focused Accounting Clerk to support various accounting functions. Primary responsibilities include daily deposit processing and law firm trust accounting functions. This role requires a problem solver who will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting attorneys and clients with payment-related matters.

Key Responsibilities
• Process and reconcile daily deposits including checks, wires/ACH, ePayments, and credit card transactions.
• Scan and upload checks for deposit and maintain deposit and trust ledgers.
• Balance and process electronic payments through the firm’s payment portal.
• Research unapplied payments and work with attorneys to resolve payment or retainer questions.
• Process trust deposits, disbursements, and verify wire requests.
• Generate monthly financial and attorney cash reporting.
• Respond to AR inquiries, process write-offs, and monitor AR communications.
• Provide occasional support with ACH setup, petty cash reconciliation, client 1099 tracking, and AP check processing.
• Assist in audit requests.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• 2-5 years’ experience in accounts receivable, legal accounting, or finance operations preferred.
• Trust accounting or law firm accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with financial systems and Excel.