About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. 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. For nearly 60 years, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Position Overview

  • Management of financial functions for the US and Canadian Competition practices, serving as primary point of contact for Financial Administration on any financial issues related to staff in the US and Canada Competition practices;
  • Assist Practice leadership on any financial and budget requests, including developing and managing annual Competition practice budgets;
  • Assist VPs, EAs and billers in the US and Canada Competition practice with tracking and actions needed with respect to client budget alerts, resolving AD, AR, and collections coordinating with Financial Administration, Contracts, and Legal staff;
  • Monitor closely unbilled WIP, address unentered time, and take steps to expedite billing, identify problem areas and be proactive in monitoring of reserves;
  • Provide information to the Financial Controller before period end regarding accruals / cashflow / FX issues that will impact the financial information delivered to management;
  • Provide full lifecycle of client fee billing (both Fixed Price and Time & Materials) and revenue management for US and Canada Competition. Liaise with members of the Finance Department to ensure project information is always up to date and transparent;
  • Follow up to ensure completion of POC forms at quarter end and to provide up to date revenue recognition analysis to management both on a regular and ad hoc;
  • Act as liaison between VPs and management with respect to write-offs and to document all transactions for Internal Audit and SOX compliance;
  • Investigate and respond to project related queries from staff and clients in a timely manner;
  • Extract, manipulate and analyze data from a variety of database / billing systems and sources on an ad hoc;
  • Assist professional staff and contracts team with proposals and engagement letters on an ad hoc;
  • Liaise with external and Senior Consultants to ensure they are sending in weekly and monthly hours and if necessary draft invoices and liaise with AP to get their invoices paid and to let AP know when clients have paid these invoices (for consultants who are paid when paid);
  • Provide financial support and analysis to ensure there is adequate management information to support decision making;
  • Coordinate with billers to assist when needed with project invoices in accordance with contract specifications and schedules in a timely manner;
  • Liaise with clients to ensure payments are made on a regular basis;
  • Ensure completion of client forms as and when necessary (e.g., bank details / ebilling);
  • Weekly / monthly / ad-hoc reporting to management team on WIP, AD, and AR;
  • Compile periodic financial reporting packages for senior management with assistance of Financial Controller;
  • Assistance with client tax issues;
  • Assistance with Money Laundering Compliance;
  • Other duties including monitoring utilization / timesheets / budgeting and revenue forecasts / sourcing calculations.

Desired Qualifications

  • 4 year BA/BS degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience;
  • Minimum 10 years related work experience with recruiting in a complex, fast paced and high-volume business;
  • Able to form, develop and sustain good working relationships both internally and externally even with the most difficult and demanding staff / clients;
  • Concise reporting skills and attention to detail;
  • Good working knowledge and experience of financial processes and reporting both in public and private companies;
  • Able to take ownership and responsibility for projects from inception to completion, confident in ability to prioritize and work under pressure;
  • Proactive in initiatives / positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

To Apply

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

  • CV/Resume – please include current personal contact information;
  • Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your career goals.

Career Growth 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 recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 day a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office), 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 (EEO/AAE). 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.

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