Global Accounts Payable Coordinator

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 Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Accounts Payable (A/P) team and will be responsible for providing support to the Accounts Payable team, while acting as firm resource regarding accounts payable questions and issues, and demonstrating proficiency as a subject matter expert in one or more applications or areas of operational accounting. This role will be located in our Global Services Office located 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:

• Analyzing data to prepare regularly scheduled and specialized A/P reports, analyses, and statements for management review
• Answering questions and directing correspondence to the appropriate individual, coordinating and communicating with practice office accounting requests, and providing progress updates
• Reviewing and processing expense reimbursements electronically for practice offices
• Maintaining, filing, and coordinating A/P records in agreement with firm’s policies and procedures
• Developing spreadsheets to organize and keep record of normal and uncharacteristic payments
• 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:

• Demonstrate well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit the ability to mentor and assist with beginning members of the accounts payable team
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus

And have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field; a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant accounting experience in areas involving A/P processes and practices, preferably
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience with electronic (EDI) vendor processing, preferably

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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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