Senior Billing Manager

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Billing Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Office Accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the office(s) by leveraging their knowledge and experience of generally accepted billing and revenue management procedures and policies to contribute to and support the firm’s revenue management objectives, while overseeing the end-to-end billing process in the practice office(s), including billing and collection efforts. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Possess thorough knowledge and understanding of the firm’s billing system or the ability to develop such knowledge and understanding
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• A minimum of ten (10) years of increasingly complex accounting experience, including a minimum of four (4) years in law firm billing processes and practices

Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys, senior office and department leadership, and the Finance Committee
• Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement and administer firmwide billing and inventory management best practices and procedures, and to roll out new software and financial system upgrades
• Providing interpretation, guidance, and assistance to attorneys, paralegals, and staff regarding all aspects of the firm's billing and collections processes
• Acting as a liaison with local Finance Committee members in support of Finance Committee objectives, facilitating the preparation and participation of Finance Committee calls, and facilitating any actionable next steps resulting from calls, with close coordination with the Global Finance Department team supporting the Committee
• Maintaining a continuing review of revenue-related procedures to assess areas for improved efficiency and resource allocation, and proactively suggesting new processes and solutions as needed to achieve the firm’s financial business objectives
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees