Description Accounts Payable Specialist with Law Firm Experience (Temp-to-Hire) Position Overview: Our client, a prestigious law firm located in West Los Angeles, is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist with prior law firm experience to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional to contribute to a fast-paced, dynamic legal environment and grow within the organization. Key Responsibilities: + Invoice Processing: Accurately review, code, and process invoices, including multi-level approvals specific to legal billing processes. + Vendor Management: Maintain relationships with law firm vendors, ensuring timely payments and resolution of discrepancies. + Expense Reconciliation: Manage employee expense reports in compliance with firm policies using expense management systems. + Account Reconciliation: Perform monthly AP account reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes. + Trust Account Management: Handle payments related to client trust accounts and ensure compliance with escrow and financial regulations. + System Utilization: Work with accounting software and specific solutions used in law firms (e.g., Elite 3E, Aderant, or equivalent platforms). + Audit Preparation: Collaborate with the accounting team to prepare for financial audits and provide requested documentation. + Filing and Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and organized AP records in both physical and digital formats. Requirements Requirements: + Law Firm Experience: A minimum of 2–3 years of accounts payable experience within a legal environment is required. + Software Proficiency: Familiarity with legal accounting systems such as Elite, Aderant, or similar. + AP Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, trust accounts, and legal fee structures. + Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with vendors and internal staff. + Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and organization. + Education: Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .