Mass Tort Accountant

CyberCoders - Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Buffalo, NY

101-250 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Mass Tort Accountant will provide essential support to the Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) administration team, focusing on the analysis and management of financial data related to personal injury claims. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate payment processing and maintaining detailed financial records for individual plaintiffs. The accountant will also identify trends and propose solutions to enhance data management practices within the QSF framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) administration team across all projects
• Analyze, interpret, prepare, and/or manipulate high volume of financial data to determine eligible payments to personal injury plaintiffs, their attorneys, and the Court
• Interface with various operating systems to track real-time data and maintain statuses
• Collaborate with technology and treasury teams to facilitate submission of tickets and payment requests
• Coordinate with the QSF team to ensure proper issuance and execution of payment submissions to attorneys, claimants, vendors, and any other necessary party
• Analyze key trends and provide insight to QSF Managers and Director on potential gaps or initiatives related to QSF data management or maintenance needed
• Maintain detailed master reconciliation per assigned project, outlining the financial story per individual plaintiff
• Assist with data entry, account ledgering, and other administrative tasks
• Uphold confidentiality and handle confidential material and information professionally
• Identify problems and shortfalls and propose solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required (finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field preferred)
• The ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities
• High attention to detail & administrative skills
• Deadline and SLA management experience
• Must be an independent self-starter who is also able to collaborate effectively cross-departmentally
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• A keen sense of urgency/time management relating to all duties
• Maintains a variety of specialized files and ensures confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in mass tort
• Familiarity with Salesforce

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 401(k) w/match
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid maternity/paternity leave