Specialist - Finance and Accounting

Job Description

Elevate is recruiting a AP/Expense Management Specialist to work with the Finance support team to support in assisting a client having offices worldwide. This is a highly visible position with significant growth opportunities. Specifically, the AP/Expense Management Specialist will: Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with firm policies, add expense receipts received from stakeholders to expense management tool. Administer expense reimbursement tool - Add/remove users, provide delegate access. Follow-up with approvers to approve pending expense reports. Coordinate with HR, submit reimbursable expenses to be added in pay-run. Manage and track deductions for personal expenses to be incorporated in pay runs. Gather detailed information about customers and legal matters, including contact details, background, and specific requirements from lawyers/partners and other stakeholders. Add contacts in CRM/Practice management tools and linking the contacts as customers. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies throughout the onboarding process. ie, running conflict checks to ensure potential client is not added as other side in other matters or vice-versa. Perform due diligence for potential customers. Prepare engagement letters, uploading it to DocuSign for signatures for all stakeholders. Skills for Success: Have advanced knowledge of MS Word & Excel, and good knowledge of other accounting and practice management tools using by law firms worldwide. Possess strong billing and accounting knowledge. Possess extensive experience in handling business and finance operations in international firms, preferably law firms. Can work collaboratively with team members to ensure the provision of first-class support services to customer. Can adapt any process change in minimal period and can deal with pressures of high volumes. Flexible in approach to increase of volume outside of shift hours. Professional approach to problem solving. Good decision-making abilities Keen eye for detail. Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Finance Accounting Specialist (thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures). Qualifications: B. Com Commerce Graduate. MBA Finance will be preferred.