Morris James LLP, a leading Delaware law firm, seeks a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our finance team. The Conflicts Analyst works under the direction of the Director of Finance and will primarily handle generating new business/matter intakes and preparing conflicts of interest reporting needed for the firm’s risk management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for also assisting with a variety of other accounting responsibilities.
This position is full-time, non-exempt, Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (with one hour lunch break each day.) with the option for hybrid schedule after the initial 90 days. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Open new business client matters in the firm’s time and billing system
· Manage process for large matter party imports and conflict checks
· Prepare and distribute a new business/matter report on a daily basis
· Prepare and distribute conflicts check results
· May require occasional after hours expedited conflict requests
· Train new hires on new file intake process and workflow procedure
· Perform research on time-sensitive inquires as needed
· Download and post cost recovery data from various sources into time and billing system
· Generate checks to satisfy delivery and courier service invoices
· Serve as backup to accounts payable
· Responsible for monitoring and reconciling firm credit cards
· Close client files in a time and billing system
· Manage all origination and retirement credits on matters
· Provide support and assistance to address other accounting responsibilities

SKILLS:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to interpret data produced by research
· Ability to organize and prioritize various projects/tasks simultaneously and under time restraints to meet deadlines
· Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Strong customer-service-oriented approach
· Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to work independently and as a member of a team
· Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Familiarity with law firm accounting responsibilities is preferred, ideally with experience in the handling of time-sensitive conflicts of interest reporting
· Aderant Expert and workflow experience is a plus
· Must be tech-savvy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
· Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet deadlines
· Accounting degree is a plus

Please refer the Job description for details