Client Accounting Assistant
Company: Sidley Austin LLP
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
Client Accounting Assistant
US-IL-Chicago
Job ID: 2024-9123
Type: Regular-Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Accounting
Sidley Austin LLP
Overview
A Client Accounting Assistant's responsibilities in the Cost
Recovery area are focused on the daily processing of automated
expenses and attending to both vendor and internal inquiries. All
Client Accounting Assistants are responsible for learning and
executing not only the primary tasks assigned, but also the tasks
of their co-workers so they can provide backup when needed.
Responsibilities
- Managing automated costs transmitted electronically from both
internal and external sources
- Downloading data from vendor websites and using internal
software to send data files to be processed in the accounting
system
- Balancing and posting automated and manual expenses, correcting
invalid transactions, reporting questionable charges to management
and contacting Financial Systems regarding missing and/or invalid
data files
- Reviewing, allocating expenses, and distributing reports for
various vendor accounts
- Conducting research in order to respond to inquiries related to
the Firm's automated expenses; working with vendors to resolve
billing discrepancies
- Provide support in managing employee personal account balances;
The assistant will maintain awareness of account balances, work
with employees to clear past due amounts and escalate delinquent
accounts to management
- Process virtual remit deposits for client and non-client
checks; communicate deposits with cash receipts team for timely
posting
- Filing cost batches, vendor correspondence, and internal emails
in the Firm's document management system or shared outlook
mailbox
- Filing and storage of cost batches
- Providing excellent client service to our attorneys, billing
specialists, clients, vendors and other Firm personnel who send
inquiries to the Cost Recovery inbox. This includes promptly
pulling backup documentation, answering questions regarding
automated expenses, transferring/assigning costs as requested and
responding to vendor inquires related to billing and payments
- Other responsibilities include assisting the Client Accounting
Supervisor and Manager as needed and performing other related
duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above
satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements
listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please
email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact
Human Resources). Education and/or Experience: Required:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skillsPreferred:
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous law firm experience
- Knowledge of Elite Enterprise 3EOther Skills and Abilities:The
following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and
prioritiesSidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Keywords: Sidley Austin LLP, DeKalb , Client Accounting Assistant, Accounting, Auditing , Chicago, Illinois
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