Accounting Specialist - (Vienna, VA)

Summary: Performs a variety of accounting duties in order to maintain accurate financial and billing records and reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: -- Timely and accurately processes daily cash receipts and prepares bank deposits for operating and trust accounts, including scanning checks to the bank for deposit. -- Processes client overpayments in accordance with firm policy from determining variance at receipt of payment, processing the deposit through trust and if necessary contacting the client. -- Copies and scans daily deposit for inclusion in department's records and so that it's made available to the shareholders and Executive Director. -- Responsible for assigning client/matter numbers in the Accounting software, while checking for accuracy of info provided i.e. attorney assignment, hourly rates, bill format, etc. -- Review client engagement letters to ensure Accounting software reflects correct billing rates and instructions.