Client Accounting Coordinator

Role Overview:

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,000-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 new billable and business development cases and matters in our accounting software.
• Creates nonbillable accounts upon request from various departments in the firm.
• Maintains master files, including case data (entering special bill rates, and disbursement overrides) in compliance with client billing and e-billing guidelines. Works with Legal to clarify case setup and bill submission instructions, if case information is not submitted at the time of new case set ups.
• Processes changes to case master files, including billing contacts and billing processing notes.
• Maintains master file integrity by reviewing data quality check reports and requesting new reports when further data fields are required for billing or reporting purposes.
• Sets up and maintains timekeeper bill rates across the standard, multicurrency, and special rate levels under the guidance of client accounting management.
• Sets up new outside Expert timekeeper numbers in our accounting and new matter software.
• Participates in the semi-annual update of bill rates for timekeepers and clients, including communications with officers and end clients, determining special rate setup changes, and providing timekeeper rates as requested.
• Assists Executive Assistants with specific billing procedures where they do not have permissions.
• Processes all requested time changes.
• Coordinates information requests for audits and/or special projects from Legal and Practice Development.
• Provides basic case time and billing reports, copies of invoices upon request.
• Ensures all billable matters have Expert Attribution assignments. Works with Expert Development to implement required changes using the Assignment tool, per their advisements. Work with Expert Attribution team to make changes as they request during the twice annual Attribution review process.
• Participates in streamlining and new procedure implementations with testing processes and providing feedback.
• Maintains documentation of new intake and maintenance procedures.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• 2+ years of accounting or billing related experience, in a professional services firm preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office required.
• Basic knowledge of Aderant's client, matter and personnel master files preferred.
• High School diploma, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. A job offer and its corresponding salary will depend on one's geographic location, and how closely a candidate's skills, experience and education match the requirements for the role. At Cornerstone Research, we believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits including a variety of healthcare plans, paid time off, transit subsidy, wellness benefits and retirement plan contributions.

Boston: $50,500 - $66,700

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.