Financial Data Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Fasken

Fasken

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada's Best Employers for 2023.

Our firm's 900 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg.

Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.

Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities.

We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

Reporting to the Manager, Billing & Collections, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Firm's Finance team to make a significant contribution to the management and maintenance of internal financial data.

A Day In The Life

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Process requests for changes to the financial information of the Firm's clients
Be the Subject Matter Expert for Timekeeper setup and rates
Ensure Timekeeper FTE compliance with a data governance focus
Assist with third party cost uploads as they relate to billing
Assist the Billing Supervisor with proforma runs, monitoring WIP, and billing to reach month end targets
Assist with training of accounting and billing software
Provide backup and overflow support for E-Billing
Perform data cleanup and ensure financial information is updated in the Firm's systems
Establish best practice processes for data management
Act as a point of contact between the legal assistants, the Compliance team and the Finance team
Perform all other related tasks from the different departments within Finance
Process requests for the creation of personal files for members of the Firm
Establish best practice processes for data management
Be the main contact person for knowledge management in relation to the Firm's backend systems

Must Haves

Previous Accounting or Billing experience in a professional services environment an asset
General knowledge of accounting, professional services billing process, and ebilling and taskcode billing functions would be an asset
Proficiency with computer software programs including MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Familiarity with Power BI and legal billing software an asset
The ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks
Highly organized and great attention to detail
Works collaboratively as well as autonomously

Why Work With Us
Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development.

We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Our benefits include:

A health and wellness subsidy
An annual education & tuition reimbursement
Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
Short term and long term disability insurance
Personal days
Employee & family assistance program
Paid vacation and sick days
Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
Monetary incentive for employee referrals
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people

Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

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