Accounts Payable Coordinator

Global law firm located in NYC seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our US Office Business Finance/Accounting team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely and accurate processing of business expense reports for reimbursement to attorneys and staff managed through the Chrome River platform. The ideal candidate has strong accounting skills and work experience in professional services/law firm accounts payable departments. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated professional to contribute to a high performing Business Finance team within the global organization

Key Responsibilities

• Review, audit and process attorney and staff expense reports in Chrome River, ensuring compliance with firm policies
• Resolve timely expense report discrepancies and respond to inquiries from attorneys and staff
• Coordinate with Treasury group to ensure accurate coding of client charges, business development and other office expenses.
• Generate electronic expense reimbursements for weekly payment cycles via ACH uploads
• Provide support to client billing coordinators by supplying disbursement documentation upon request
• Communicate professionally with partners and employees regarding payment status and system inquiries
• Track expenses and prepare monthly reports on travel expenses for insurance policy applications.
• Assist with process improvements for accounts payable programs

Qualifications

• College degreed with courses on general accounting principles .
• 3 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Hands-on with experience with Chrome River platforms and demonstrated experience reviewing and auditing high volume of expense reports
• Knowledge of Elite 3 and/or Aderant software, preferred
• Advanced Excel capability and financial systems skills
• Ability to analyze and reconcile expense data review required approvals and flag exceptions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Solid communication skills when working with attorneys and staff, responsive and service-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Compensation

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience and salary range is $70,000 - $80,000.

About Us

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too.

A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centers and major growth hubs. We’re recognized leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.

We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalization play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with an open mind and curiosity.

We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is an equal opportunity employer. The firm is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.