Client Accounting Assistant - Cost Recovery

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Client Accounting Assistant - Cost Recovery

The candidate 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. Duties: 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. 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. should have Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. should preferable have Bachelor’s level degree. Previous law firm experience is desired . Knowledge of Elite Enterprise is desired.

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Sidley Austin LLP
1 South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60603
Website : http://www.sidley.com