Global Accounts Payable Specialist I

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Global Accounts Payable Specialist I is an integral part of Latham’s Accounts Payable team and will be responsible for performing basic accounting and accounts payable duties, which require familiarity with accounting practices and procedures, and knowledge of a wide variety of prescribed accounting codes and classifications, while reviewing accounts payable invoices entered into the firm accounting system for accuracy and adherence to established firm policies and procedures. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing month-end disbursement estimates to be used for Partner Draw
• Tracing transactions through previous accounting/billing actions to determine the source of discrepancies
• Examining accounting documents for completeness and mathematical accuracy and making appropriate adjustments
• Contacting individuals outside the immediate work area to obtain, verify, or provide information concerning accounting documents
• Assisting with special projects when necessary
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Demonstrate knowledge of bookkeeping procedures such as posting, balancing, debits and credits, and journal entries

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in accounting or related field, preferably
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant accounts payable experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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