Firm Summary
Established in New York in 1792, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is a premier international law firm with over 500 associates in eight offices, offering legal advice in banking, corporate finance, environmental, global public affairs, health care, insolvency, insurance and reinsurance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private client, real estate, securitisation, structured finance, and tax matters.
With offices in New York, Charlotte (North Carolina), Washington D.C., Beijing, Houston, Hong Kong, Brussels and London, Cadwalader is positioned to offer top-flight legal services to internationally based clients conducting transactions all over the world. The firm has built a strong and diverse international practice that can dispatch the most demanding, time-critical and resource-intensive transactions across a wide range of complementary practice areas.
Position Summary
The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Payable function and ensuring supplier payments are made in accordance with their terms. Additionally, they will be required to diversify from time to time to help with the overall running of the department, particularly during team members’ holiday absence.
Role Responsibilities
Input – Using Elite
Supplier Invoices
Inputting vouchers
Applying cheques
A/P inquiry
Partners and Attorney expenses
Cheque and BIB payments
Petty cash/currency
Posting journals
Reconciliation
Supplier Invoices
Supplier Statements
Cheque
Petty Cash
Payments
BIB – One day/three day/international payments
Cheque payments
International bank drafts
Remittance advices
Other Misc
Filing
Paying in cheques
Collecting cash
Delivering payment forms
Liaising with NY with regards to queries and payments
Dealing with supplier queries
Confirm expense reimbursement via email
Knowledge of legal billing – You will be required to provide cover
Candidate Requirements
Necessary
Knowledge of Excel
Previous accounts payable experience, preferably within a law firm or a professional services firm
An understanding of VAT – When/how to apply, including international bills (EU/outside of scope)
Knowledge of the SAR
Desired
Experience with Barclays Internet Banking (BIB)
Ability to run reports – Pro Formas, WIP, A/R and credits
Experience in Elite
