Audit Letter Analyst – ($75k to $97k) - Hybrid Position summary: The Audit Letter Analyst will work with attorneys to respond to and monitor audit letter requests for the firm’s clients. The Analyst will oversee the process ensuring all requests are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with ABA guidelines and accordance with firm policies. Specific duties and responsibilities include;
Position responsibilities:
Review incoming audit letter requests to ensure all are made in accordance with ABA guidelines and firm policies and procedures
Review client files for prior responses and/or engagement letters for audit checklist review
Conduct attorney polls and track attorney responses and disclosures
Draft audit letter responses for year-end letters and/or update letters for attorney review
Assemble necessary documentation supporting audit letter responses
Work with audit letter reviewer, responsible partner and Audit Letter Committee and others as needed to ensure responses satisfy firm policies, ABA guidelines, and any other applicable requirements
Coordinate delivery of response to auditors
Assist Audit Letter Committee with annual training of audit letter responses for attorneys
Assist Audit letter Committee with updating audit letter response policies and procedures
Ensure accurate and timely entry of billable and non-billable time and review IntApp entries prior to month-end closing
All other duties as assigned or required
Skills and experience: Required:
Available to work overtime, as required
After orientation at law firm, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
3+ years direct experience receiving, responding to, and tracking audit letters
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree
Prior experience as a legal secretary, paralegal, conflicts, or information services related experience
Experience working in a law firm
Competencies:
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good judgment with strong analytical and interpretation skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Ability to work within a team and collaborate
Strong ability to prioritize, juggle multiple tasks and manage shifting priorities