Accounts Clerk / Credit Control

at  Madison Marcus Law Firm

ABOUT US

Madison Marcus is a leading boutique law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Parramatta. We have been consistently recognised by the legal and business communities for excellence in our legal work, innovation, corporate citizenship, and our employee health and wellbeing initiatives, along with individual team members for their success and leadership. We are a young, diverse firm offering great working conditions, diverse and enjoyable social events and ample development opportunities.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Certificate in Accounting or equivalent;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and legal accounting experience advantageous;
• Understanding, interpreting and conveying relevant accounting requirements;
• Drafting and negotiation skills amongst other skills relevant to the position descriptions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support and back-up to the Financial Controller and wider Finance Team including:

• Responsible for processing all creditor invoices;
• Management of Controlled Money Accounts;
• Process Daily Cheque Requisitions;
• Reconciliation of General Ledger, Bank Accounts and Credit Cards;
• Assist accounts receivable with daily banking;
• Assist with credit control and company debt collections (Nationwide Recoveries);
• Comply with Quality Control procedures;
• Comply with Quality Management System requirements;
• Adhere to all confidentiality requirements: and
• All other duties as required by the Accounts Manager/General Manager.

1. Projects - Collaborating with teams to work on various accounting projects.
2. Reconciliations - Performing reconciliations of accounts/credit cards/bank / Trust & CMA.
3. Payments - Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected time periods via our banking portal.

4. Accounting - Verifying financial statements, ledgers and accounts and making corrections where appropriate.

5. Reporting Preparations

• Preparing profit and loss accounts sheets/balance sheet/Cashflow for Monthly Reporting; and
• Preparing the yearly budget/forecasts (and ad hoc adjustments).

1. Trust & CMA - Maintaining Trust and controlled monies reconciliations and assisting with preparation of Trust Audits.
2. Company Insurances - Preparing Insurance returns (public liability, workers compensation, motor vehicle, contents, professional indemnity, business / cyber insurances).
3. External Providers - Liaise with external accountants with Super, Payroll Tax, BAS and other ATO requirement.
4. Policies - Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Review as need be.
5. Collections – Liaise with our lawyers for debtor collections and creditor payments.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Certificate in Accounting or equivalent;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and legal accounting experience advantageous;
• Understanding, interpreting and conveying relevant accounting requirements;
• Drafting and negotiation skills amongst other skills relevant to the position descriptions

We offer work as a ‘whole project’ approach, providing expert services from inception to delivery and completion. The position is based in our stunning Sydney CBD office which boasts glass walls allowing ample natural light, impressive board, and meetings rooms, lots of break out spaces, open plan seating and ad hoc hybrid working arrangements. In addition, this role offers:

• The opportunity to become a valued member of a busy practice dedicated to providing clients with the best possible advice and service;
• Career progression;
• A challenging and rewarding position with the ability to make your mark;
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience; and
• A supportive friendly team and the opportunity to enjoy the wealth of experience and support that will surround you