ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Summary:

Messerli Kramer is a leading law firm in the twin cities founded in 1965 with locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Plymouth, Minnesota. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to support our Plymouth Division. This Division provides consumer collections services to financial institutions. The Accounting Manager oversees the accounting team of 10+ staff and manages the accounting and collections processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness. This role also maintains 40+ trust accounts and a $2M+ accounts receivable portfolio.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Supervise team of Accounting Representatives

o Duties include scheduling, training, timekeeping, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, and interviewing/hiring of new staff

Oversee the completion of daily tasks

o Posting and reconciliation of accounts receivable

o Posting and balancing of all incoming funds, posting mixed trust payments, posting all forwarded attorney remits, posting of all returned checks, posting/printing process for post-dated checks, posting of all direct pays from clients

o On line image deposit process

o Payment of all court costs, sheriff fees, all forwarded attorney costs and fees, out of town attorney fees

o Incoming/outgoing ACHs wires

o Processing and sending of remits, debtor overpayment refunds, preference claims/refunds, court cost refunds to clients

o POE/Bank levy returns

o Processing voids

o Running all court cost invoices/accounts receivable

o Reconciling client A/R EFTs, EDI client reconciliations, Midland and NAN financial exceptions and manual files

o Balancing adjustments on debtor claims, Judgment entry and balancing

o Researching payments for internal clients

o Daily client communication regarding monies remitted. Communications thru various reporting methods

o Work closely with Accounting Supervisor, providing direction, development and support

o Project management of ongoing and new projects in the Accounting Department as assigned

o Assist with the Unclaimed Property yearly project

Benefits & Perks Include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA Accounts
• 401K, with 4% company contribution (after 1 year of service)
• Paid time off (17 days per year)
• Paid holidays off (7 days per year + a floating holiday)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Building amenities include: Free parking, onsite restaurant, & onsite free gym

Compensation details: 80000-115000 Yearly Salary

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Job Requirements

Required Education & Experience:

• Experience with accounting software (Microsoft 365 Dynamics/QuickBooks preferred)
• 4+ previous years experience in accounting, finance or related field
• 4-year degree (required)

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and organizational skills
• Ability to work in fast pace environment and multi task
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Exhibited leadership abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good organization and prioritization skills
• Detailed understanding of accounting principles and EDI objectives

In addition to our regular background check and drug screening, this position requires successful completion of a credit check.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This role operates in a professional office setting, routinely working with standard office equipment. Generally, due to the nature of this office position, the person in this role would be required to talk and hear, sit or stand for long period of time, and use their hands and fingers, to handle and feel. Occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hand, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and to meet job requirements.