Billing & Collections Coordinator/Collections Coordinator
About The Position
Candidate must have 3E, legal billing and legal collections experience. Prepares and reviews invoices in customized formats as required by client/Billing Attorney. Based on client and Billing Attorney requirements, performs override calculations and changes. Assists with identification and reconciliation of payments received. Pro-actively monitors aging of client's unbilled fees and costs and A/R for assigned Billing Attorneys. Works with Billing Attorneys to address aged unbilled fees and costs. Coordinates billing and collection efforts with Billing Attorneys on behalf of the Accounting department. Supports preparation of and reporting against client budgets. Uses various department software programs (3E) to maintain and/or prepare information for others. Prepares various reports through billing system and is able to make modifications as requested. Confers with clients regarding billing deadlines, billing /rate inquiries and concerns with billing statements. Gathers monthly, quarterly and annual billing and rate information, prepares reports and statistical data when necessary. Prepares and ensures billing/payment information is accurate for all write-offs. Masters client billing guidelines and examines work for accuracy and conformity to client guidelines and firm policies and procedures. As requested, may provide basic financial data and analysis; may prepare complex charts, graphs or reports. Is assigned special projects and ad hoc projects and requests from Billing Attorneys and/or supervisor.
Requirements
- Candidate must have 3E, legal billing and legal collections experience.
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university in accounting, finance, information technology or other quantitative field of study preferred
- Minimum three years work experience within the accounting function of a service sector organization, including one year of law firm billing experience (2 or more years of experience preferred).
- Must have advanced Excel spreadsheet experience.
Nice To Haves
- Elite Legal Billing System expertise a significant plus
- ARCS and e-billing experience preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews invoices in customized formats as required by client/Billing Attorney.
- Based on client and Billing Attorney requirements, performs override calculations and changes.
- Assists with identification and reconciliation of payments received.
- Pro-actively monitors aging of client's unbilled fees and costs and A/R for assigned Billing Attorneys.
- Works with Billing Attorneys to address aged unbilled fees and costs.
- Coordinates billing and collection efforts with Billing Attorneys on behalf of the Accounting department.
- Supports preparation of and reporting against client budgets.
- Uses various department software programs (3E) to maintain and/or prepare information for others.
- Prepares various reports through billing system and is able to make modifications as requested.
- Confers with clients regarding billing deadlines, billing /rate inquiries and concerns with billing statements.
- Gathers monthly, quarterly and annual billing and rate information, prepares reports and statistical data when necessary.
- Prepares and ensures billing/payment information is accurate for all write-offs.
- Masters client billing guidelines and examines work for accuracy and conformity to client guidelines and firm policies and procedures.
- As requested, may provide basic financial data and analysis; may prepare complex charts, graphs or reports.
- Is assigned special projects and ad hoc projects and requests from Billing Attorneys and/or supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
