Williams Lea is hiring for an Expense Associate for our Wheeling, WV office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm!

Benefits:

Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer MatchPaid Time Off (PTO)Life InsurancePaid Parental LeaveShort-term & Long-term DisabilityHealthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsDomestic Partner CoverageCommuter BenefitsLegal AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Company Provided ParkingAdditional Employee Perks and Discounts

The Expense Associate provides data entry, review and/or reconciliation of reimbursable business expenses and expense reports for our clients. 

 

Essential Functions:

Create, process, and/or audit expense reimbursement requests by ensuring the proper documentation and approvals are submitted/receivedComplete 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 approvalsReview requests for compliance with policies and/or procedures; escalate concerns to supervisorUse established procedures, standards and formats to complete expense processing requests to client satisfactionDemonstrate proficiency in using equipment/technology/software and hardware necessary to perform job functionsCommunicate with team members, lead, supervisor or client on job or deadline concernsMeet contracted deadlines for service delivery to our clientsTroubleshoot basic software or hardware problemsHelp to foster a proactive environment of continuous service enhancement and relationship building with the clientPerform Quality Assurance on work of others, as requestedAccurately and timely processes vendor invoices and expense reimbursementsResearches and resolves inquiries and problemsRecommends process and procedural enhancementsPerforms 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 skillsProficient writing and grammatical skills required

Performance Traits:

Solid attention to detail; able to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyMust have good organizational skillsMust be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely mannerAbility to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and informationAble to exercise good judgment to make decisions that conform to business needs and policyGood problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level