# Staff Accountant

**Company:** [Mandarich Law Group, LLP](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/qfJaZ3rKPJtYMqdEsbezRj.md)
**Location:** Chicago, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Accounting

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## Description

**At Mandarich Law Group, LLP, we are looking for great people to bring their passion and strong work ethic to the job. We are a creditors' rights law firm located in downtown Chicago.**

**We are currently seeking a full-time Staff Accountant. Monday through Friday from 8AM – 5PM in office.**

**What You'll Do:**

-   Prepare and issue daily a high volume of court cost checks and review/ upload journal entry file to ERP system following policies and procedures.
-   Distribute checks in a timely manner to the requesting legal team members
-   Ensure that all returned checks are voided in the system and all adjusting journal entries are booked accurately in accordance with policies and procedures.
-   Respond to all internal and external inquiries related to court cost checks.
-   Research and resolve any issues that pertain to court cost check processing such as lost checks, returned checks by the bank due to various errors etc.
-   Perform monthly bank reconciliation of the court cost bank account.  Ability to use AI feature in ERP system to assist in bank reconciliation.
-   Respond to all client inquiries regarding potential court cost duplicates in a timely manner
-   Conduct “positive pay” reviews of daily disbursement file provided by bank such as uploading, reviewing, and approving positive pay exceptions, as requested.
-   Assist in gathering client requested information for court cost audits
-   Perform monthly bank reconciliations for IOLTA accounts, as needed.
-   Maintain IOLTA cash account activity and reconcile, as needed.
-   Assist in client compliance inquiries.
-   Perform court cost resubmissions to clients, as needed.
-   Other tasks as assigned by management

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related business field or
-   Minimum associate degree in accounting with at least 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounts payable with a high volume of activity

## Benefits

-   Competitive Base Salary - $75K - $85K DOE
-   Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401K plan with company match
-   PTO
-   Company-paid Life Insurance
-   Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
-   Paid Parental Leave
-   Opportunities for advancement and professional development
-   Convenient West Loop location, close to the CTA, Metra, Divvy, and major freeways

-   Onsite gym