St. John's Accounting Clerk

March 18 2024
Industries Legal
Categories Data entry
Remote
St John's, NL • Full time

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The Opportunity

St. John's, NL
Accounting and Financial
Entry Level
Full-time

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a team who values your contributions? Do you enjoy working within various areas of accounting? Are you driven to provide service excellence?

We are seeking an Accounting Clerk to join our team based in our St. John's office for a full-time permanent position. As part of the Finance & Accounting team, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day transaction processing for a variety of general accounting support tasks. You will be supported by your Finance & Accounting team in our other offices along with your St. John's team members.

As an Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible to maintain all daily processing and inquiries related to:

  • Accounts Payable: processing of firm member expense reports and vendor invoices;
  • Accounts Receivable: cash receipts, including incoming client calls, and preparation of third-party reports for remittances;
  • Trust: disbursements, deposits, investments, bank wires;
  • Trust: Monitoring of trust accounts, processing deposit requisitions, processing of investment and wiring requests for client trust funds and posting and reconciliation of client disbursements; and,
  • Billing: Execution of the billing process and review and follow up on past due accounts.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or Diploma in Finance Accounting, or Business;
  • Minimum two years of related experience;
  • Proficient in data entry and Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel, with exceptional attention to detail;
  • A solid knowledge of basic accounting principles and strong math skills;
  • Adept in technology;
  • Experience with Elite 3E and/or Chrome River is an asset;
  • Knowledge of provincial law society trust account rules is an asset; and,
  • Experience working in a professional services environment.

Our team members have access to:

  • Defined-benefit pension plan;
  • Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
  • Health spending account;
  • Personal spending account;
  • Time for you:
    • Including vacation, personal and sick days.
  • Balancing life:
    • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
  • Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful and caring team; and,
  • Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact at Alana Burgess at alana.burgess@mcinnescooper.com or 902.455.8260.

A little bit about us

McInnes Cooper

About MC

McInnes Cooper is among the 25 largest law firms in Canada and a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad, the firm continues to thrive through its relentless focus on client success, talent engagement and innovation. With an integrated team of 220 lawyers and over 250 professional resources across seven offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John's and Sydney, McInnes Cooper is positioned - both in size and experience - to offer clients a full range of legal services.

Our People

At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative, professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values, respects and supports different perspectives, cultures and experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger, more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.

Collective Social Responsibility

We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back. Together, we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work, often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm, we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support, and our people give generously of their skills and effort.

Pro Bono Legal Services

Through our Pro Bono Program, we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.

Environmental Stewardship

Like any large organization, our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption, we continually look for opportunities to minimize that impact.

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