Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Accounting Clerk | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person Accounting Clerk role based in Tampa, FL, at Morgan & Morgan, P.A. As a leading personal injury law firm, Morgan & Morgan operates with over 6,000 employees across all 50 states, dedicated to protecting consumers against powerful entities like insurance companies and large corporations. This position plays a foundational role within the firm’s financial operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of essential accounting information. The work of an Accounting Clerk directly underpins the firm’s ability to maintain financial health and operational efficiency, thereby empowering attorneys and staff in their mission: “For the People,” and in their winning fight for consumer rights.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Tampa, FL

• Team: Part of the finance team, collaborating with the CFO, corporate controller, and regional controllers.
• Mission: To execute fundamental bookkeeping and data entry tasks, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and supporting the generation of crucial operational reports for the finance team.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Reports: Assist in the timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial reports, providing essential data for analysis.
• Bookkeeping: Perform general bookkeeping activities, meticulously recording transactions to maintain precise and up-to-date financial records.
• Projects: Take responsibility for the completion of various general accounting projects as assigned, adhering to established procedures and deadlines.
• Data Entry: Execute systematic data entry utilizing Excel, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data within spreadsheets.
• Special Projects: Collaborate with the finance team on special projects, contributing to initiatives that enhance accounting processes and reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a strong accounting background, having completed at least the second year of an accounting program; a Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred, though not strictly required for this entry-level position.
• Experience: Demonstrate an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, proficiently using it for data organization, analysis, and reporting.
• Skills: Exhibit excellent organizational capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Bonus: A natural aptitude for thriving within a collaborative and energetic office culture, contributing positively to team dynamics.