Supervisor of Disbursements (Legal)

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Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Supervisor for the Disbursements department, you are responsible for managing the team that completes all disbursements-related work that is assigned by the Senior Manager, Disbursements or the Client Services, including but not limited to the following:

• Ensures, along with Client Services managers, that contracted client services for settlement disbursements are accomplished to the client's satisfaction.
• Reviews case court documents and client communications, reviews Disbursement Disclosure Letter and check stub prepared by Client Services managers.
• Establishes federal and, where applicable, state tax identification numbers for Qualified Settlement Funds.
• Promptly responds to notices and correspondence from federal and state tax authorities, including manual preparation of payroll tax returns when required.
• Coordinates with our tax advisors, payroll vendors, and the applicable individual states for wage cases processing.
• Ensures a smooth flow of communication between applicable departments and the Disbursements team.
• Coordinates check production process including but not limited to adherence to quality controls, risk mitigation and following standard operating procedures
• Researches transactions, issues, and exceptions as needed. Resolves problems quickly and efficiently.
• Reviews and updates team processes and procedures as applicable.
• Records, on a daily basis, time worked on all matters using SAP or any other time recording program selected by the company and approve the time entries made by the team members
• Other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills

• Experience leading a team in a process driven environment
• Strong excel skills - minimum of intermediate level
• Accounting, banking and tax - experience and knowledge of basic accounting, banking, and tax principles
• Experience in working with databases and a basic understanding of database structures is a plus.

Candidates based in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York or Washington:

The Compensation range for this role is 21.33 - 42.66 USD per hour and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's location, skills, experience and qualifications.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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