Accounts Payable Specialist Law Firm

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established civil litigation defense firm with long-term stability
• Work directly with a supportive finance team in a professional law firm environment
• Hybrid schedule after training with predictable hours and strong work-life balance
• High-visibility role where accuracy and ownership are valued
• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus potential and full benefits

Location

Hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA. This position is in-office during the initial training period and then requires at least two days per week in the San Francisco office.

Note

This role requires 2+ years of accounts payable experience in a law firm.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-regarded civil litigation defense firm with a longstanding presence across California and Nevada. Theyre known for a collaborative, collegial environment and a strong commitment to supporting employees with professional development and work-life balance.

Job Description

• Verify, code, and process vendor invoices and manage invoice holds and payment cycles
• Monitor and reconcile ledgers and prepare daily accounts payable reporting across multiple bank accounts
• Review, code, and reconcile corporate credit card statements and process reimbursements and expense claims
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and research discrepancies to resolution
• Maintain vendor documentation including W-9s and support annual 1099 reporting
• Assist with financial reporting, audits, and special projects as needed
• Maintain organized vendor files and support vendor relationships and contract coordination
• Provide backup support for some accounts receivable tasks as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience in a law firm required
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and best practices
• High attention to detail and strong time management
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Professional communication and problem-solving skills
• Preferred Associates degree in accounting or related field
• Preferred QuickBooks experience

Why Youll Love Working Here

This is a stable, long-term role at a firm that treats people well and invests in them. Youll have structure, support, and flexibility after training, plus a strong benefits package and a team-first culture.

JPC-619

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 2+ yrs AP exp at law firm. Preferred: Associate’s degree in accounting or related field, QuickBooks exp. Must be U.S. Citizen. Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no] - not likely, but unsure. Use discretion

• Additional context: Law firm AP exp wasn’t indicated as a hard deal breaker, but let’s make it one unless zero submissions, in which case be more liberal with subs.

Submissions Name / Caron and Vanessa / EM: [email protected] / cc [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Hybrid AP Specialist role at a civil litigation defense law firm in San Francisco. Requires 2+ years of AP experience at a law firm; a degree is preferred, not required. Heavy AP with some AR support, strong benefits, bonus potential, in-office training, then minimum two days per week onsite.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Accounts Payable Specialist – Law Firm (Hybrid) – Phillips Spallas & Angstadt LLP - JPC 619 - Source

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• Client job title: Accounts Payable Specialist – Law Firm (Hybrid)

• Location: San Francisco, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

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• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

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