A/r Clerk

Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of intellectual property (IP) and technology law for over 100 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.

We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property (“IP”) and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs, and professional services firms worldwide.

We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be. Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of intellectual property (IP) and technology law for over 100 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.

**Responsibilities**:

- Processing incoming wire and cheque payments, posting payments to client accounts
- Corresponding with clients to request missing information relating to incoming payments
- Corresponding with clients in order to answer client questions
- Investigate credits on client accounts and arrange for refunds to be sent when appropriate
- Print monthly statement of accounts and forward to clients
- Collaborate with manager and colleagues to improve existing procedures and gain efficiencies
- Performing other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Finance Department
- Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with colleagues

**Qualifications, competencies and experience**:

- College Diploma or University degree preferred but not essential
- Related work experience in finance or in an administrative support role would be an asset
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook
- The ability to multitask and work in a high volume environment
- Great attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Highly motivated and proactive

Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

- A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness;
- A flexible benefits program;
- Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments;
- Employee referral program.

Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession.