Accounts Payable 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:

• Reviews invoices and check requests for appropriate coding, invoice information, documentation, and approvals for domestic and international offices.
• Enters invoices into CMS (Aderant) accounting system, processes weekly check runs (including expert, candidate, signing bonuses, officer payments, client refunds, etc.), matches invoices to checks, and mail or distribute accordingly.
• Voids/Reissues vendor checks.
• Reviews and processes employee expense reports including exports from Chrome River (expense reporting system), expert payments and ensures payments are timely and in compliance with expense reimbursement guidelines.
• Tests and implements Chrome River enhancements and other accounting systems upgrades.
• Reviews corporate credit card coding, export, reconcile and post statements in CMS.
• Responds to vendor and employee inquiries and ensures timely payments.
• Responds to A/P Helpdesk in timely fashion with resolution.
• Investigates all late payment fees and works to eliminate their re-occurrence.
• Ensures required W-9 information has been received and 1099s reported at year-end, (e.g. 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, etc.).
• Assists in month-end closing, including monthly accruals and annual audits.
• Prepares CMS reports upon request.
• Imports/Exports data to various vendor modules and expense systems.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• 2+ years of relevant experience, in a professional services environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounting and accounting systems required. Experience with CMS/Aderant and Chrome River expense application a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and 10 key-by-touch required.
• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in all eligible locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. 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 such as flexible options for healthcare, paid time off, and retirement savings. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

San Francisco: $60,300 - $78,600

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.

We're looking for passionate individuals who share our firm's core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm's uniquely collegial, 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, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.