Accounts Payable Specialist

Cypress HCM
New York, NY
$20-$23 an hour
Full-time

Accounts Payable Specialist Overview :

  • The ideal candidate should be willing to learn and recognize the urgency and confidentiality concerns of the department and have excellent customer service skills.
  • Electronically review and route large volumes of invoices for approval in accordance with Paramount Global Law Department billing guidelines.
  • Approve, adjust, or reject invoices according to guidelines and guide attorneys with inquiries regarding outstanding invoices.
  • Manage portfolio to minimize invoice aging by reviewing / reconciling aging reports monthly.
  • Liaise with outside counsel, in-house attorneys, and intercompany AP departments to ensure timely payment releases.
  • Communicate collaboratively with billing professionals to ensure that bills are submitted in compliance with our internal billing guidelines.

Collect monthly accruals from outside counsel and follow-up with non-compliant firms.

  • Research, identify, and investigate open and unresolved items within SAP.
  • Summarize outcomes, present information, and propose ideas to management to identify areas of process improvements and increased efficacy.
  • Provide and participate in cross-training within the team as requested.
  • Collaborate with Mitratech and PTP Vendor Setup Global Business department with law firm onboarding.
  • Actively participate in team meetings to identify and clarity potential issues.
  • Contribute on special projects, as defined by Legal Billing Manager or Legal Operations Director, which may include preparing ad-hoc reports, system data clean-up, and processing items outside of TeamConnect.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • 5+ years in legal billing or relevant e-billing experience.
  • Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment.
  • Understanding of end-to-end invoice lifecycle (work in progress, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
  • Experience with SAP or Oracle is a must.
  • Experience with vendor onboarding, such as Ariba or Graphite.
  • Advanced in Excel & MS Office.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to multitask, prioritize workload.
  • Self-motivator with a positive professional disposition.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced business environment, detail oriented, demonstrated willingness to learn new skills.

Compensation :

  • $20.00 23.00 per hour
  • 30+ days ago
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