Client Accounting Assistant

Hunton & Williams - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting for a Client Accounting Assistant. This position assists in the review, processing and posting of client bills to the accounting system. Perform audits of client bills to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with ethical standards and firm billing policies. Assist members of Client Accounting with implementing client billing guidelines. Interacts with lawyers, staff, and clients to assist with billing-related problems. Assist with the collection of accounts receivable, working with attorneys and clients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ensuring that client and matter information is setup properly in the financial management system and updated on a timely basis in accordance with Firm procedures and policies.
• Assists with generating and distributing prebills to billing contacts on both a monthly and on-demand basis.
• Assists with prebill tracking.
• Assists with revising prebills in accordance with billing attorney instructions, posts changes to the accounting system, and generates client bills. Ensures that all requests and instructions encompassing client billing are consistent with firm policies, guidelines and ethical standards. Audits final bills before sending to the client.
• Assists with posting final bills to the accounting system. Ensures that bills and all supporting documentation are properly stored in ExpertImage on a timely basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
• Experience in a professional services environment or other legal support experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software applications required.
• Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, exercise attention to detail and exhibit exceptional verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions.
• Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer.
• Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a legal support environment is preferred.