Top Benefits
About the role
Location:
Calgary
Closing Date:
Practice Area:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk to join our Finance team. This role is essential in supporting the firm's day-to-day financial operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor payments and client receipts. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Field Law is committed to upholding our core values of Collegiality, Integrity, and Professional Excellence, which serve as the foundation of our dedication to creating a high-quality, collaborative, and respectful environment for everyone.
Duties + Responsibilities
- Accurately code and allocate expenses and invoices in accordance with internal procedures.
- Review and post all invoices to the accounting system.
- Prepare cheque runs and process electronic payments, including EFT and wire transfers.
- Process daily check requests by verifying invoice accuracy and completeness.
- Create and maintain vendor records, including EFT details and payment terms.
- Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts; communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements and ensure supporting documentation is complete.
- Process credit card payments and ensure timely and accurate recording of cash receipts.
- Monitor incoming client payments and maintain accurate records of transactions and related communications.
- Correspond with lawyers, legal assistants, and clients regarding payment inquiries, including providing payment histories and account statements.
- Assist with basic collections follow-ups and accounts receivable tracking as required.
- Assist in maintaining the integrity of financial records and ensure compliance with internal accounting procedures.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date vendor filing system.
- Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned.
Qualifications + Skills
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable and/or receivable experience; law firm or professional services experience is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with accounting software (e.g., Aderant, Acumin, or similar) is preferred.
- Familiarity with EFT, wire payments, and reconciliation practices.
- Understanding basic accounting principles and internal controls.
Working Conditions
- Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Hybrid working environment (3 days minimum in the office).
Qualified applicants can submit their resume to: careers@fieldlaw.com
About Field Law
Field Law is a western and northern regional business law firm listed as one of the largest firms in Canada with offices in Calgary, Canmore, and Edmonton, Alberta and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Firm has been proactively serving clients and providing legal counsel for over 100 years supporting the specific and ever-evolving business needs of regional, national and international clients who do business in western and northern Canada.
Over 135 lawyers and more than 200 supporting staff work together to provide a comprehensive range of legal and complementary services to businesses, institutions, governments, indigenous peoples and other organizations in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment, insurance, intellectual property and emerging technology, energy, construction, education, privacy, professional regulatory, health and medical malpractice issues. Additionally the Firm provides private services to individuals including estate planning services, tax and real estate transactions. Field Law has lawyers called to the Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Bars.
As a member of SCG Legal, Field Law's clients gain access to a seamless global network of firms allowing members to navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape with local support. The SCG Legal Canadian Members include nine firms that span the country making up 19 offices and approximately 538 lawyers. Our network would rank as the 7th largest firm in Canada. Field Law, on its own, is currently ranked the 29th largest firm in Canada.
The Firm is active in many community and charitable initiatives. In 2013, the Field Law Community Fund Program was launched and has so far awarded $760,000 to 128 local projects and/or organizations.
Top Benefits
About the role
Location:
Calgary
Closing Date:
Practice Area:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk to join our Finance team. This role is essential in supporting the firm's day-to-day financial operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor payments and client receipts. The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Field Law is committed to upholding our core values of Collegiality, Integrity, and Professional Excellence, which serve as the foundation of our dedication to creating a high-quality, collaborative, and respectful environment for everyone.
Duties + Responsibilities
- Accurately code and allocate expenses and invoices in accordance with internal procedures.
- Review and post all invoices to the accounting system.
- Prepare cheque runs and process electronic payments, including EFT and wire transfers.
- Process daily check requests by verifying invoice accuracy and completeness.
- Create and maintain vendor records, including EFT details and payment terms.
- Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts; communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements and ensure supporting documentation is complete.
- Process credit card payments and ensure timely and accurate recording of cash receipts.
- Monitor incoming client payments and maintain accurate records of transactions and related communications.
- Correspond with lawyers, legal assistants, and clients regarding payment inquiries, including providing payment histories and account statements.
- Assist with basic collections follow-ups and accounts receivable tracking as required.
- Assist in maintaining the integrity of financial records and ensure compliance with internal accounting procedures.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date vendor filing system.
- Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned.
Qualifications + Skills
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable and/or receivable experience; law firm or professional services experience is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with accounting software (e.g., Aderant, Acumin, or similar) is preferred.
- Familiarity with EFT, wire payments, and reconciliation practices.
- Understanding basic accounting principles and internal controls.
Working Conditions
- Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Hybrid working environment (3 days minimum in the office).
Qualified applicants can submit their resume to: careers@fieldlaw.com
About Field Law
Field Law is a western and northern regional business law firm listed as one of the largest firms in Canada with offices in Calgary, Canmore, and Edmonton, Alberta and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Firm has been proactively serving clients and providing legal counsel for over 100 years supporting the specific and ever-evolving business needs of regional, national and international clients who do business in western and northern Canada.
Over 135 lawyers and more than 200 supporting staff work together to provide a comprehensive range of legal and complementary services to businesses, institutions, governments, indigenous peoples and other organizations in corporate and commercial matters, litigation and dispute resolution, labour and employment, insurance, intellectual property and emerging technology, energy, construction, education, privacy, professional regulatory, health and medical malpractice issues. Additionally the Firm provides private services to individuals including estate planning services, tax and real estate transactions. Field Law has lawyers called to the Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan Bars.
As a member of SCG Legal, Field Law's clients gain access to a seamless global network of firms allowing members to navigate a complex and ever-changing legal landscape with local support. The SCG Legal Canadian Members include nine firms that span the country making up 19 offices and approximately 538 lawyers. Our network would rank as the 7th largest firm in Canada. Field Law, on its own, is currently ranked the 29th largest firm in Canada.
The Firm is active in many community and charitable initiatives. In 2013, the Field Law Community Fund Program was launched and has so far awarded $760,000 to 128 local projects and/or organizations.