Systems Projects & Accounting Coordinator

Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, office products and retail tag, ticketing and branding systems. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $5.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs approximately 21,400 individuals worldwide who apply the Company's technologies to develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets.

Products offered by Avery Dennison include Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media, Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials, peel-and-stick postage stamps, reflective highway safety products, labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable goods applications, brand identification and supply chain management products for the retail and apparel industries, and specialty tapes and polymers.


POSITION OVERVIEW:Perform a wide-range of special projects and general financial functions for the Law Department. Responsible for tracking all administrative and legal expenses/budgets for projects, litigation & IP related matters (foreign & domestic). Maintain filing, input data, search & retrieve files. This position requires strong technical skills and encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including accounting processes and administrative projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

?Data entry for legal invoices, wire transfers; maintain monthly reclassifications, generate and reconcile monthly reports
?Responsible for department purchases via Procurement credit card, including reconciliation process
?Track legal expenses in matter management system
?Maintain, verify and coordinate legal electronic data exchange standard (LEDES) compliance with law firms for electronic exchange of invoices/information
?Assist/track Annual Operating Plan and Administrative processes and quarterly forecasting
?Technical support to ensure systems and application integrity
?Draft correspondence, set up and maintain files
?Prepare purchase orders for ongoing goods and services via Smart-Buy procurement system
?Responsible for updating/adding new vendors to VMA system
?Participate and assist with special projects as necessary
?Flexible to work some overtime, as needed


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QUALIFICATIONS:

5-7 years progressively responsible administrative/financial experience in a corporate or legal environment.
?College and computer systems experience
?Strong technical knowledge; proficient in Microsoft Office 2005 Suite (including Word, Excel, Point Point)
?Familiar with relational financial databases.
?Bookkeeping/financial experience (A/P, A/RE, general ledger and balance sheets) required
?Demonstrate organizational and time management skills with high degree of self-initiative
?Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
?Strong verbal and written communication skills
?Professional demeanor / commitment to excellence
?Ability to prioritize projects/tasks - maintain confidentiality
?Ability to work effectively with others in a diversified, high-energy and high-volume environment