Senior Client Accounting Coordinator

Role Overview

SENIOR CLIENT ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR (HYBRID, BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO)

If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your client billing skills and have an eye for details, then we would like to meet with you!

The Senior Client Accounting Coordinator ensures that new client accounts are processed in accordance with firm procedures from the beginning to end of a case. The primary goal of this position is to provide support by ensuring accurate client data, reviewing intake processes, improving communication, overseeing efforts of junior team members, and documenting our practices.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 900-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You’ll Love It Here If You

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement
• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer
• Are passionate about what you do
  
  

How You'll Help Our Team Succeed

• Sets up and maintains all case data (special bill rates, discounts and disbursement overrides) in compliance with client billing and e-billing guideline.
• Using an understanding of how Aderant master file data is reflected on invoices and in reporting, advises on the custom setup of complex client engagements and communicates the process to the billing team. This responsibility may include requesting custom data fields be added to our database to accurately capture case data.
• Works with Practice Development and other Corporate and Admin Departments in ensuring case data is updated for their reporting needs. This responsibility may include requesting custom data fields be added to our database.
• Works with the Manager, Client Accounting and Financial Systems in programming data quality checks for the various data setup requirements (eg, VAT requirement fields for European office invoices, currency, MSA rate and discount applications) not currently captured from our Case intake software.
  
  

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• 3 years of accounting or billing related experience, in a professional services firm preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Aderant’s client, matter and personnel master files preferred.
• A working knowledge of the impact of master file fields on client invoicing a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office required.
• The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm
• The ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions
• The mindset to provide superior service
• High School diploma, or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
  
  

FOR CALIFORNIA ONLY: Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position between $59,200.00 and $78,100.00. A job offer will depend on how closely a candidate’s skills, experience and education match the requirements for the role. In addition to base salary, we offer a total compensation package that includes annual performance bonus and generous benefits.

Who We Are

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

The firm’s uniquely collegial and supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting and enriching aspects of a career at Cornerstone Research.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cornerstone Research is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.