IT Cost Accounting Specialist

IT Cost Accounting Specialist
At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

Join us as an IT Cost Accounting Specialist!

As an IT Cost Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for timely approval of invoices for payment and proper financial record keeping of Systems expenses. Responsibilities include invoice processing, allocation validation, maintenance accruals, vendor relationship management, data analysis, and reporting.

This position offers the opportunity to interact with colleagues from other departments and jurisdictions. We seek someone who is driven to get things done, is deadline driven, takes pride in being attentive to detail and has good communication skills. To be successful in this role it is necessary to excel at establishing strong relations with Project Managers, Market Data team, Controllers and vendors.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of purchase to payment process is ideal but not necessary
• 2 years of professional experience including data entry and inquiry management experience
• Intermediate Microsoft proficiency
• Aptitude for accuracy and organization
• Ability to work with business users and systems personnel in a collaborative manner

What We Offer:

• Private medical care for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
• Various additional benefits including professional training and qualification support
• Subsidised cafeteria
• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing

• Review incoming invoices to identify expenses for payment.
• Reference the forecast of budgeted and unbudgeted IT expenses.
• Proactively conduct outreach to Project Managers to complete the required approval data set.
• Update records in the application based on pre-defined control checks.
• Process invoices for downstream payment per documented procedures.
• Assist with payment and expense inquiries.

Financial Recordkeeping

• Review future expenses and establish accruals per documented procedures
• Track and monitor approved invoices versus accruals and make applicable accrual reversals

Controls and Reporting

• Track, monitor and maintain aged invoices and accruals per stated protocols
• Adhere to daily, weekly or monthly standards for invoice and financial recordkeeping
• Maintain, prepare and deliver statistics and underlying data to support team reporting and metrics
• Proactively escalate issues or challenges to Manager for resolution

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.