Entry-Level Financial Services Clerk

Established in 1989, Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. is a law firm that limits its practice to the collection of unpaid real estate taxes and municipal utility fees. PLA now represents more than 200 municipal clients throughout Pennsylvania, with offices in King of Prussia, Allentown and Aliquippa.

Careers

PLA is looking for candidates that are driven by a personal need to excel and who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. As a member of the PLA family, employees will join a motivated team that seeks to represent its municipal clients with distinction. For some positions, PLA offers a flexible work environment, with the ability to work from home and at hours that are convenient for the employee. PLA currently has employees working in remote locations throughout Pennsylvania. Other positions are hybrid positions and will require specific hours to be spent in our Allentown or King of Prussia office location (which is close to Routes 76 and 202 and accessible by public transportation). Because of the friendly work environment, many of PLA’s employees have been with the firm for over 10 years and have worked their way into leadership positions.

PLA offers competitive employment packages that include benefits.

Job Overview and Requirements

Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. seeks a full-time Entry Level Financial Services Clerk.
The Financial Services Clerk will provide financial and clerical assistance in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate reporting. The Entry Level Financial Services Clerk will report to the Financial Services Supervisor. No prior office experience is necessary and training will be provided. Located in our King of Prussia office, this position offers a hybrid work model post-training, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
Essential Responsibilities

Deposits

• Read and analyze files in Collection Partner software to determine proper account to credit.
• Data entry of large number of checks.
• Enter amounts into Excel and cross check deposit for accuracy with computer statement.
• Create deposit tapes and maintain daily deposit log.

Payoffs

• Provide accurate and timely payoff information:
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Thorough search of both loaded and unloaded claims.
  • Enter information into Parcel Reporting System.
  • Document Collection Partner files.
• Respond promptly and courteously to internal and external phone and e/mail inquiries.

Other Duties as Assigned

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and the Internet
• No experience necessary – will train.
• Ability to work overtime, on occasion.
• Ability to concentrate for extended period of time.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to handle stress, remain flexible, and multi-task.
• Ability to work and relate with people at all levels, in and out of the organization.
• Must be able to work with deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Continual attention to detail.
• Dependable with strong work ethic and personal integrity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Commensurate with experience
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (Full-time employees)
• Dental Coverage (Full-time employees)
• 401(k) Retirement Investment Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays (Full-time employees)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Portable Colonial Supplemental Insurance Options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Fitness Facility

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, postage meter, fax machine, and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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