Accounts Payable Associate

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems.

Position Overview

The Accounts Payable Associate reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and is responsible for invoice processing and review, expense reimbursements, ACH/check disbursement, journal entries, and rent payments in North America and Canada. Eighty-five percent (85%) of the job is spent on US payables vs fifteen percent (15%) on Canada and Brazil. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for invoice input/review in Chrome River and processes ACH/wire/check payments. 
• Resolves external consultant billing and billing rate issues.
• On a monthly basis, enters rent and facilities-related vouchers and processes payments.
• Works with external consultants, executive assistants, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies or obtain missing information on invoices and expense claims.
• Works with the contracts department to set up new consultants and resolve any contract issues.
• Supports Accounts Payable Manager/Financial Administration department on miscellaneous projects, including monthly AP close.
• Prepares journal entries for reclasses, intercompany transactions, or other adjustments.
• Supports general accounting, billing personnel, external auditors, and consultants by providing backup documentation.
• Responsible for paying quarterly commission payments to external consultants.
• Ad-hoc training for Chrome River users.
• Responsible for the audit and payment preparation of employee/candidate expense reports.
• Assists internal clients with corporate card applications.
• Assists with unclaimed property reviews.
• Responsible for setting up new employees within Oracle/Chrome River on a weekly basis.
• Assists payroll manager with various payroll administrative tasks.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting-related field is a plus
• 2-3 years experience in accounts payable
• Experience with Oracle, Chrome River, and /or other sophisticated finance systems
• Experience working in a public company is a plus,
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, Outlook and Microsoft Excel
• Foreign currency/international experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and with various levels within the company, as well as with external vendors

To Apply

To be considered for this position, we require the following:

• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number;

Career Development and Benefits 

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering training annually through formal and informal programs, encouraging you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we realize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client’s location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AAE) employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.