Expense Analyst

Hawkins, Parnell & Young, LLP is currently seeking an Expense Analyst to join our Finance Department in our Atlanta office. The Expense Analyst will report to the Accounts Payable Manager within the Accounts Payable Department and work closely with the Finance team. The Accounts Payable team is focused on and supports accounting best practices along with the development of solutions to improve current processes and procedures.

Hawkins Parnell represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 250 lawyers and professional staff spread across thirteen offices located in Atlanta, Charleston, WV, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, Orange County, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

HPY offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

If you would like to be a part of this fast paced team, this opportunity may be the right one for you.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of Accounts Payable experience preferably in a Law Firm or Professional Services environment
• Subject Matter Expert skills to develop Best Practices and Procedures for the department
• Project Management and strong organizational skills
• Outstanding communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence and autonomy
• Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
• Proficient and working knowledge in Aderant 8.2.1 or higher or Elite Enterprise/Chrome River
• Proficient with Microsoft Office/Intermediate MS Excel/MS Word
• Collaboration skills with an ability to develop relationships with internal and external clients
• Familiar with Banking Transactions - Positive Pay and payments via ACH or Wire
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Experience in lieu of degree

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Auditing and Process of Expense Reports and General Vendor Invoices via Chrome River and Aderant while ensuring compliance with the IRS requirements and Firm policies
• Generating payment files for checks and ACH vendor payments
• Posting ACH and Wire payment and allocation to Aderant
• Customer service is driven by responding to internal and external vendors regarding inquiries on payment status, Chrome River system issues, and system access
• Collaboration with Billing, Appeals, and Accounts Receivable departments
• Onboarding new employees by training on Chrome River and Accounts Payable Processes
• Process Positive Pay files via Aderant and upload files to the Truist platform
• Point of contact of all Trust transactions from Reporting Deposit of funds to payment of settlements or application to open HPY invoices
• Responsible for generating recurring first of the month, mid-month, and weekly vendor payments (Rents, leases, PS Ship, Lexis/Nexis)
• Vendor onboarding and maintenance (W-9 Collection)
• Assist with 1099 processing with 3rd party vendor SOVOS
• Posting Journal entries to Aderant
• Participate in system upgrades and implementations
• Assist with Special Projects and Ad Hoc Reporting as assigned

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.

Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.