Financial Analyst - AP Concur

Description

Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, currently has an excellent full-time employment opportunity in the Accounting Department of our Doral or Charlotte office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary:

The Financial Analyst - AP will have a strong financial and data reporting background. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data sets; help defining research billing strategy; managing the payment of research invoices and application of charges to client bills; creating and publishing analytical reports; summarizing analysis in presentations; and working cross-functionally to identify patterns and trends.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews vendor invoices against contractual agreements, designs and executes tests in Excel to identify out-of-contract spend, erroneous charges, and assembles supporting documentation for resulting claims
• Processes Accounts Payable entries to allocate charges to client bills
• Reconciles and verifies entries and compares systems reports
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports
• Manages and verifies all expense reports and ensures compliance with firm policies within Concur
• Undergoes necessary training to gain Concur Admin access
• Fulfills administrative responsibilities for the firm, including updating workflows, policies, provides user access, and ensures that processes are running smoothly
• Reviews import/export of data from Concur and communicates with the appropriate channels to escalate any issues
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with internal employees utilizing the Concur system
• Analyzes and consolidates expense data from Concur and other sources using reporting analysis and enter data by department and expense type into company ERP
• Responsible for auditing and monitoring the expense reporting according to the corporate policies in Concur
• Supports employees with Concur issues of expense and invoice modules, as well as day to day questions
• Assists with other accounting activities/special projects as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), and professional demeanor and presentation, including active listening and ability to convey information clearly
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to analyze large datasets
• High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, adapt to a high-paced environment to achieve business goals and objectives
• Proactive in seeking innovative ways to create efficiencies in billing processes

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum five to seven years' experience as a data analyst or in accounting/finance field, preferably within legal industry
• Knowledge of Concur expenses management system is a must
• Ability to develop and implement long-term plans and programs, coordinate the efforts of others, and apply and adapt practices and techniques to the requirements of the firm
• Proven knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel, specifically with data analysis required
• Experience in statistical data analysis and modeling as well as relevant research methods; proficiency with analytical software
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly

Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm's progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program's alignment with the firm's commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.

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