LAW FIRM BILLING SPECIALIST (DC, NYC, or CHICAGO)!

Law Firm Bill Specialist (DC, NYC, or Chicago)!

R & W Group is recruiting experienced Billing Specialists on behalf of our large law firm client for their Chicago, DC and NYC offices! The Billing Specialist will assist attorneys with the preparation of bills for clients and perform follow up action on past due client accounts. He/she will provide administrative and accounting support to attorneys and the Accounting department.

The Billing Specialist answers billing questions and researches billing related issues, prepares and distributes billing proformas, invoices, and billing related reports. He/she manages client accounts according to the billing agreements and performs necessary maintenance and manages past due accounts, performing necessary follow up action, as needed. The Billing Specialist acts as the billing advisor to attorneys and ensures that all transactions are recorded according to accounting standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs daily billing activities to support partners, attorneys, and clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to Proforma generation and edits, creating timecard summaries, updating matter and Timekeeper rates, and running client reports at the request of the partners and attorneys.
Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and acceptance of invoices on a monthly basis. Follow up with Billing partners and others in order to resolve client billing issues and ensure invoices are approved and billed.
Understands and ensures correct implementation of client Outside Counsel Guidelines.
Ensures electronic invoices (EDI) are processed accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrates professional and developed communication skills. Ability to deal professionally and courteously with partners, attorneys, staff, vendors and clients of the Firm while observing confidentiality of client and Firm matters.
Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Understanding of general accounting principles as they apply to Billings and A/R
Excellent math aptitude

Preferred: