Job Description
Contract: Full-time, Independent Contractor
Location: 100% remote
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Our Firm:
Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.
Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.
Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist who takes ownership and gets things done. This isn’t just about processing numbers—it’s about being a trusted partner to our finance team and ensuring our people and vendors are paid accurately and on time, every time.
If you’re someone who thrives on precision, stays ahead of deadlines, communicates effectively and brings solutions (not just questions), we want to hear from you. You’ll play a critical role in supporting our US-headquartered service business, managing everything from multi-system payroll processing to partner distributions and year-end compliance.
What You’ll Do:
Payroll
Prepare and reconcile monthly payroll summaries with meticulous accuracy
Record payroll bills and journals, and process payments efficiently
Drive improvements and consolidation across multiple payroll systems (XE, Gusto, Ramp)
Create and distribute monthly payment summaries to law partners
Calculate origination partners’ monthly distributions and annual true-ups
Maintain flawless payroll records including salary changes, bonuses, benefits, and tax deductions
Partner closely with HR to ensure employee data is current and accurate
Reconcile benefits and 401K deductions with precision
Register with state authorities as needed to ensure all state filings are current
Proactively monitor and resolve payroll system exceptions and tax-related issues before they escalate
Own year-end payroll reporting, compliance, and filings (W-2s, 1099s, K-1s)
Support workers’ compensation and other audits
Prepare ad hoc and monthly management compensation reports as needed
Accounts Payable
Review, verify, and process vendor invoices, reimbursements, and disbursements with accuracy and speed
Receive and answer questions about payments from team members and vendors.
Track payment approvals and due dates, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks
Maintain and monitor vendor records with a keen eye for detail
Reconcile AP aging reports and support monthly close processes
Calculate recruiter fees accurately
Record and reconcile law partner credit card transactions
Manage intercompany reconciliation for credit card transactions, payables, and expenses
Track and report monthly business development expenses per partner
Follow-up with partners and their assistants for missing or incomplete information
Ensure complete accuracy of prepaid account balances, client reimbursables, and team member advances
What We’re Looking For :
5+ years of senior experience in Payroll and Accounts Payable
US payroll expertise is essential. You must have hands-on experience with W-2s, 1099s, and K-1s, as well as all related state tax filings and registrations
Strong experience with payroll systems and maintaining accurate tax and state registration filings
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and drive efficiency across payroll and accounts payable processes.
Highly proactive mindset: you spot issues before they become problems and take initiative to resolve them
Exceptionally responsive, you understand urgency and prioritize accordingly
You take pride in completing your work with uncompromising accuracy, the first time.
You are a systems thinker and want to be part of designing process and program improvements within your area, and working across teams
Start-up / scale-up experience preferred
Professional services experience preferred
You are comfortable making systems change recommendations and assisting in the implementation of these changes.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
