Billing Analyst

Williams Lea • Columbus, OH

49d • $25 - $27

About The Position

In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years. Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments. We're always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization. It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or advanced degree preferred with concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education, based upon candidate's overall employment history
• Minimum two years of billing experience in a law-firm or professional organization required
• Experience working with client Document Management Systems (DMS)
• Ability to create spreadsheets, manipulate data and generate reports
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask and meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as taking ownership for individual assignments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively present results to senior management
• Ability to perform well in cross-functional environment and to interface effectively and successfully with senior management, vendors, and client staff
• Ability to professionally handle matters of a sensitive nature with confidentiality
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, with a strong background in Excel
• 10-key calculator proficiency strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Aderant or Elite/Elite 3E and/or business intelligence products strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute prebills/proformas, assist with month end processing, draft correspondence, perform time and expense transfers and edits, generate reports, manage timeliness of billing, allocate unapplied funds, perform write-offs, cancellations, and post and mail invoices.
• Prepare attorney/client invoices, including but not limited to fixed fee, batch, retainer, contingency, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of work product, determine appropriate bill formats, prepare spreadsheets or supplemental billing documents, manage client billing requirements/guidelines, understand firm/client fee arrangements, prepare bills for electronic processing, coordinate necessary client/matter changes
• Perform time entry narrative edits and best practice proofreading
• Assist customers with billing inquiries, troubleshoot issues and follow-up with operational areas
• Review and edit time entries to ensure compliance with client guidelines
• Create and maintain required spreadsheets to track/monitor various functions as needed.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Ensure all client specific needs are met regarding billing processes, alternative billing arrangements, etc. while adhering to Williams Lea policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees