Accounts Payable Specialist

Company: Fredrikson & Byron
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Who We Are:
Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.
Overview:
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist with a proven background in accounts payable and financial operations. This role will focus on processing, auditing, and reconciling firm payables, ensuring payment accuracy and compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting or finance, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to support both internal teams and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Review and approve invoices and employee expense reports for accuracy and policy compliance.
* Audit reimbursement requests using workflow software and process payments accordingly.
* Execute payments for weekly and daily check runs, ACH and wire payments, and expense reimbursements.
* Upload positive pay and ACH files to the bank system.
* Enter corporate invoices, credit card transactions, and regional office expenditures into the accounting system.
* Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies or payment inquiries.
* Monitor and manage outstanding physical checks, including vendor follow-up as needed.
* Respond to payment inquiries from legal and support staff, as well as external vendors.
* Support AP-related email and phone communications.
* Assist with special projects and other flexible duties as needed by the Finance Department.
* Ensure all work aligns with firm/client expectations, including maintaining appropriate performance metrics.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:
* High school diploma or GED required.
* 2+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounting or related.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
* Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
* Excellent communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support occasional overtime as needed.
* Hybrid work model requiring at least 3 days per week in the Minneapolis office.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.
The salary range for this position varies by geographical market. In Minneapolis [or Mankato], the estimated starting annual pay range is $55,000-$65,000/year. The compensation offered will be dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, education, professional background, overall qualifications, and geographic market location.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at https://www.fredlaw.com/careers-meet-us. Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume. For assistance with the application process or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
About Fredrikson:
With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.

We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position; please apply directly through our careers page.

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