Project Assistant | Corporate Finance & Restructuring
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About The Role
Support the lifecycle of an engagement, including opening new matters, engaging with matter owners (BTKs) to assess risk, helping to drive timely billing and collections, engaging with Core Accounting and Segment Finance to assist with revenue recognition, and closing matters when completed.
What You'll Do
- Work closely with internal and client facing teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure timely, accurate and professional invoices are sent to clients
- Reduce amount of time billable professionals invest in project management and administrative tasks
- Reduce DSO and bad debt
Review New Matters for Assigned BTKs
- Ensure project set up is consistent with LOE terms
- Set up necessary activity codes
- Prepare retainer invoice, if required
Preparing Draft Invoice
- Ensure rates are within ranges cited in LOE
- Process write downs/ups
- Apply administrative fee consistent with LOE terms
- Ensure payment terms are consistent with LOE
- Check invoice format for professionalism
- Ensure draft invoice is accurate before submitting for review
Issue Invoice
- Issue final invoice for distribution to the client
- Gather any additional approvals, if necessary
- Save appropriate audit backup in project folder
Engagement Management, including Risk Assessment
- Review and follow up on aging WIP and A/R for assigned projects
- Initiate monthly WIP billing
- Prompt and assist with AR collection or write-offs
- Review and process outside contractor invoices
- Regularly review status of e-billed projects
- Interface with client facing professionals and Segment Finance staff to assist with risk assessment as part of monthly close process
How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need to Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- BS/BA degree
- Excellent working knowledge of PC and network environments and advanced knowledge of Excel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with all levels of the organization. Candidate will have frequent interaction with senior management personnel
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years overall experience in engagement management, including billing and collections, in a law firm or other professional services environment
- Proven ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented and dependable
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Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave and flex return support
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
