Research Budget Coordinator - Arnold & Porter

The Research Services Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Research Budget Coordinator. This is a hybrid position in the Washington, DC office.  The Research Budget Coordinator works as part of a firmwide team to support the financial functions of Research Operations, including expense accounting, variance reporting, budget data collection, and various invoicing responsibilities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Managing the monthly variance process:Assisting the Director with annual budget and revised plan.
  • Reviewing and recording actual costs in Research Services applications to identify budget variances.
  • Identifying miscoded expenses and obtaining reclassifications.
  • Creating monthly variance spreadsheets and preliminary analysis for the Director.
• Processing transactional expenses and chargebacks to the appropriate client matter or practice group.
• Supporting collection services by performing some or all of the following tasks for the DC office:Participating in collection review projects as assigned. 
  • Establishing and maintaining effective vendor relationships and working with vendors to rectify billing issues.
  • Processing invoices, recording data in acquisitions databases, and allocating client-matter charges.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or related subject preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a library, preferably law or business.
• Strong Excel skills and expert facility with formulas and pivot tables.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to coordinate large amounts of data.
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude working with numbers. 
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously and prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional client service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail.
• Proven reliability, dependability, and motivation.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.

 To be considered for this position please apply directly via our website: https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/current-opportunities