Expense Associate - Mon - Fri 9am-5:30pm

Williams Lea is hiring for an Expense Associate for our Columbus, OH office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm!
Pay: $20/hour
Benefits:

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to on-site Gym and Café
• Company Provided Parking
• Additional Employee Perks and Discounts

The Expense Associate is a member of the Williams Lea team delivering exceptional customer service to our global legal client. Responsibilities include data entry, review and / or reconciliation of reimbursable business expenses and expense report using Chrome River.
Essential Functions:

• Create, process, and/or audit expense reimbursement requests by ensuring the proper documentation and approvals are submitted/received
• Complete data entry to appropriate expense processing software, as needed; may include adding accounts, vouchers, requests, general ledger numbers and/or obtaining correct documentation and/or approvals
• Review requests for compliance with policies and/or procedures; escalate concerns to supervisor
• Use established procedures, standards and formats to complete expense processing requests to client satisfaction
• Demonstrate proficiency in using equipment/technology/software and hardware necessary to perform job functions
• Communicate with team members, lead, supervisor or client on job or deadline concerns
• Meet contracted deadlines for service delivery to our clients
• Troubleshoot basic software or hardware problems
• Help to foster a proactive environment of continuous service enhancement and relationship building with the client
• Perform Quality Assurance on work of others, as requested
• Accurately and timely processes vendor invoices and expense reimbursements
• Researches and resolves inquiries and problems
• Recommends process and procedural enhancements
• Performs other responsibilities and ad hoc tasks as assigned

Qualifications
Education/Training/Certifications:

• Associate degree in a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the role

Professional Experience:

• Two to Four years+ in a legal/professional service required

Technical Skills:

• Prior knowledge of accounts payable /expense operations and software required (Chrome River, Concur, Aderant Expert, Elite, or any other comparable financial system)
• Strong knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel); strong keyboarding skills
• Proficient writing and grammatical skills required

Performance Traits:

• Solid attention to detail; able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Able to exercise good judgment to make decisions that conform to business needs and policy
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level

Who we are: In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years.
Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments.
We're always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.
It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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