Accounting Assistant

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in the Munich or Frankfurt office, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for assisting the German Finance team with the day-to-day operation of the accounting and billing functions in the Munich and Frankfurt offices.

This role reports to the Accounts and Billing Manager (Germany), Head of Finance (EMEA) and Director of Administration (Germany)

Responsibilities include:

• Accounts Payable:
  • Assist with the timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses through Enterprise Emburse and CMS.
  • Assist with the preparation of expense and vendor payment runs
  • Resolving queries and issues with vendors relating to invoices.
• Monitoring office petty cash and entry of petty cash items
• Receivables: Posting of wired funds received on the office bank accounts
• Assisting with the reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Administrative tasks: variety of administrative tasks such as vendor details verification, filing of documents and invoices.
• Assist billing specialists with the billing process.
• Other Ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a team environment, as well as part of the Accounts team.
• Ability to solve problems, be innovative, proactive, organised and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, and to deal professionally with people at all levels in the Firm and outside suppliers.

Experience

• A minimum of one year accounting experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Preferably experience using CMS and Emburse Enterprise.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Locations:

Munich, Frankfurt

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.