Conversion - Financial Analyst at Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions in Beaverton, Oregon

Job Description:

It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

Job Description:

This full time position requires that the individual possesses knowledge of basic accounting principles, operational procedures, excellent computer (at least intermediate level Excel skills required) and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to deal professionally with both internal and external business contacts. He/she will be responsible for reporting on project status and issue resolution to Disbursements Team managers as well as project managers and clients as applicable. He/she must be highly organized, have a great attention to detail, be self-motivated, possess the ability to meet deadlines and works well in a high pressure environment. This position also requires that all applicants pass a basic credit and background check.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzes accounts and data for accuracy. This would include extracting data from the company database and running queries and filters on this data in excel to provide reports to management. Be able to offer a problem resolution and implementation plan. Reconcile and investigate any unexpected discrepancies.

• Apply for tax identification numbers from state and federal agencies and professionally respond to inquiries from these same agencies. Manage the application process to ensure that all required identification numbers are timely received. Follow up to ensure the process is completed by the target date.

• Maintains client and correspondence files. Respond to notices from check cashing agencies and recipients of checks

• Research any check discrepancies identified by our bank partner and resolve in a timely manner.

• Process files to generate checks in payment of class action settlements. Ensure all quality control steps are followed that will result in a successful negotiation of the check by the payee.

• Daily recording of time in company timekeeping system

• Confirm all posting of checks and other transactions to account records and investigate any unexplained discrepancies in account activity.

• Provides assistance and performs special projects and duties as assigned by the Senior Financial Analyst and/or Disbursement Team manager.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

The position requires Associate’s degree from four-year college or university, with accounting graduates strongly preferred; or some college classes with two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies  (example below is for individual contributor positions)

Integrity – Behaves in an honest, fair and ethical manner; shows consistency in words and actions; does what she/he commits to doing; respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others; is honest and forthright with people; carries his/her fair share of the workload; takes responsibility for own mistakes.

Client Focus – Takes action with the clients, both internal and external, and sees their needs as a primary focus; builds a sustaining collaborative and productive relationship with clients; seeks to understand client situations, issues, expectations, etc.; takes appropriate action to meet client needs and address concerns; implements or utilizes methods to monitor and evaluate client feedback.

Results-Driven – Sets stretch goals for personal and team accomplishment and works tenaciously to achieve those goals; acts with a sense of urgency; takes the initiative on actions; identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked; does more than what is normally required in a situation; establishes metrics to monitor progress and measure success; maintains focus by avoiding or overcoming roadblocks.

Entrepreneurial Orientation – Proposes innovative business opportunities/ideas to customers and business partners; encourages and supports entrepreneurial behavior in others; demonstrates willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals.

Decisiveness – Makes well-informed, effective and timely decisions even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; has the ability to make tough decisions. #LI-DNI

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.  Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.