Accounting/Payroll Specialist

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Hemming Morse, LLP is a national leader providing forensic and financial consulting services. We are based in California, with employees in offices in San Francisco, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Concord, Santa Rosa, Fresno, and Chico. Hemming Morse handles complex and high-profile assignments that are local, regional, national, and international in scope.

We work in a team environment to assist our clients and legal counsel respond to litigation, merger and acquisition disputes, fraud investigations, and regulatory compliance matters. Our clients range from small family businesses to Fortune 500 companies. The matters we work on involve diverse industries including technology, manufacturing, retail, real estate, healthcare, agriculture, and financial services.

Hemming Morse’s Forensic Consulting practice is built on a foundation of highly experienced experts on a spectrum of business-critical topics, including accounting, valuation, finance, statistics, and economics. Our analyses are skillfully presented in both the courtroom and the board room.

Responsibilities

• Manage firm payroll on a semi-monthly basis, including mid-cycle payment checks, as necessary.
• Accounts Payable
• Process employee expense payments
• Receiving, coding, and processing payments of all invoices
• Resolve invoice discrepancies
• 1099 preparation
• Preparation and distribution of daily cash sheets and bank deposits.
• Billing – Produces monthly bills for designated practice groups. Ensures bills are processed correctly within designated time periods.
• Case Management – Submit and process conflict checks; engagement letters and manage the case opening and closing process.
• Other special projects or tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong service skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of payroll tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Basic understanding of CA wage and hour law, as it applies to payroll.
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures.
• Experience in QuickBooks, Bigtime, and ADP Workforce Now preferred, but not required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of Payroll Specialist and A/P experience

Education:

• Completion of AA degree or certificate program, or a level of education that, together with experience and training, enables the applicant to demonstrate the required knowledge and experience.
• Undergraduate degree preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

• Hemming Morse is a mid-sized firm with many long-time employees. We offer excellent health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and 401K with employer matching and profit sharing.
• Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience level.

To Apply

• The position is located in our Concord office.

• Hemming Morse, LLP, is an EEO Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
During pandemic lockdown, working in the office 10-15 hours per week as an essential worker.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Payroll: 2 years (Required)
• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Company's website:

• www.hemming.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place