Finance Support Specialist (Contract) (Finance)
About Us
Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.
Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership Development
- Total Rewards
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Job description
OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It's about exceeding your potential.
The Finance Support Specialist (internally, PSA Support Specialist) manages all the financials for select client projects. SAP is Korn Ferry's financial system, and we use a web based interface (PSA) as well as other propriety business system to manage our projects. This role will use systems to support Consultants and Project Managers in setting up, monitoring and controlling the financials of projects. As a primary contact for fielding client requests, the PSA Support Specialist is critical to the ability of Korn Ferry to provide excellent customer service.
The purpose of this role is to maintain project financials and manage all system entry, data and reporting requirements so that our projects are financially healthy and our systems accurately represent the projects in the field.
**This role will be a six month contract with extensions as needed by the business**
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Systems Expertise
- Build relationships with consultants to understand the nature of the projects and clients.
- Advise consultants on the most effective way to use the financial system for their projects.
- Look for opportunities to improve the system and streamline processes and champion these improvements within the PMO.
- Interpret contracts to define the most effective way to set up in the system.
- Enter projects into the system accurately and within agreed timeframes.
- Work with consultants and PMs to define resources for projects and enter into the system.
- Set up and maintain client information in systems.
- Monitor time entry for projects and ensure all time is entered.
- Monitor project financials, raise issues and opportunities related to revenue to consultants.
- Distribute project reports to consultants communicating requirements around forecasting, revenue recognition and billing.
- Track project expenses.
- Partner with consultants on monthly revenue calls.
- Co-ordinate and manage use of external contractors on projects.
- Trigger invoices according to billing schedule and project set up.
- Manage collections proactively through monitoring billing reports and communicating with account leader when outstanding invoices require action.
- May build relationships with client accounts payable departments to facilitate collections process.
- Keep system clean through closing projects once complete.
- Document and report on project profitability at project, client and territory levels.
- Document lessons learned and suggested improvements regarding project set up and financial management.
- Act as the first point of contact for client queries on projects, including contracts, delivery and financial queries.
- 1+ year corporate experience, ideally on a finance, procurement and / or project management team focusing on finance, accounting and / or invoicing.
- Aptitude for financial and mathematical concepts.
- Experience in accounting and customer service-related fields is a plus.
- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Strong customer service skills for both internal and external customers.
- Must be able to work with little supervision and be able to organize multiple priorities and work deadlines (in accordance with local employment laws).
- Must be detail oriented.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others without authority.
- Ability to work in a team setting and maintain a positive attitude and outlook when under pressure.
- High level of professionalism and ability to work with senior level executives.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn challenging internal software programs.
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business, finance, accounting, or a related field is highly preferred.
The hourly rate for this position is $28.00 per hour.
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Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
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Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/ Veteran
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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