Trust Officer jobs in Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Are you a detailed orientated person who loves to work with numbers? Do you have a knack for accuracy and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have the detailed transaction correct? If this sounds like you, then we’d like to talk.

Hodgson Russ LLP, a regional law firm with two hundred attorneys in nine offices, is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Trust and Treasury Analyst to join our fast-paced, challenging and busy Accounting group. The incumbent will perform tasks associated with trust, treasury, billing, and collections functions. This individual will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist in processing trust and escrow transactions in accordance with Firm policy and State Bar Association regulations. Confirm receipt of funds, request and maintain proper documentation, verify distribution calculations, process disbursement checks and EFTs, and record matter transactions within the ERP.
• Be able to handle multiple trust/escrow transactions simultaneously and timely communicate by phone/email for supporting documents with admins, paralegals, associates, and partners.
• Accurately and timely enter transaction data in 3E Elite system client trust accounts.
• Scan and file trust/escrow/banking related documents in accordance with firm retention policies.
• Daily reconciliation of checks for remote and in person deposits into the proper bank account.
• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations within the ERP reconciliation module, including identification and research of variances and unposted transactions, able to effectively problem-solve around challenges to achieve objectives.
• Provide and verify banking information for client, trust and vendor requests utilizing established fraud prevention controls.
• Generate and distribute daily various banking reports.
• Update daily cash tracking spreadsheet accurately and post highly visibility daily cash post report.
• Prepare and post recurring monthly banking and lending journal entries.
• Cross trained to provide backup and perform additional duties as requested to support the accounting team in the delivery of its services and assists team members with special projects.
• Other trust and treasury related projects and duties as assigned.
  
  

Our ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and possess the following qualifications:

• Associates degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three years’ experience working in a professional office environment utilizing online banking and treasury related tasks in a $10M organization.
• Commensurate combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience with trust and escrow transaction, and familiar with IOLTA/IOTA/IOTA regulations strongly preferred.
• Exhibits a high level of dependability in completing assigned tasks and in following through on assignments independently and with team.
• The candidate must have the ability to effectively prioritize work, excellent communication skills, adapt to changing computer software and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrates a strong attention to detail, and a facility for spotting and correcting errors in text or number sequences. Demonstrates commitment to producing high level work that is accurate the first time.
• Ability to work well in a highly regulated and process changing environment where team members support and learn from each other and coordinate to deliver the best outcome for departments internal and external clients.
• Customer focused, able to demonstrate specific instances of outstanding client service, including identifying and anticipating needs, delivering to expectations and follow through.
• A proactive mindset; able to recognize problems early and fix them before they germinate.
  
  

Hodgson Russ offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more. At this time, the good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if the successful applicant is based in Buffalo is $49,237 to $60,450. Where a successful applicant is slotted within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level.

Please apply on-line by visiting our career page at www.hodgsonruss.com.

Hodgson Russ LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, familial status, or any other legally protected basis. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/about-diversity.html.

Company Description

For over 200 years, Hodgson Russ has worked alongside innovators and leaders of businesses large and small whose ideas and fortitude have changed the world. As our clients have succeeded, our firm has flourished, and today Hodgson Russ is among the largest law firms in the country. Then and now, our mindset and our day-to-day professional philosophy have remained simple and steadfast: working respectfully and collaboratively with our clients is the key to our mutual success. As business people ourselves, we realize that our future vitality and longevity depend on it.

For over 200 years, Hodgson Russ has worked alongside innovators and leaders of businesses large and small whose ideas and fortitude have changed the world. As our clients have succeeded, our firm has flourished, and today Hodgson Russ is among the largest law firms in the country. Then and now, our mindset and our day-to-day professional philosophy have remained simple and steadfast: working respectfully and collaboratively with our clients is the key to our mutual success. As business people ourselves, we realize that our future vitality and longevity depend on it.