Billing Specialist

Position summary

R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for Client Account (Billing) Specialist to join their Accounting and Finance team. This position can be located in DC, northern VA, Chicago, NY or Boston.

In this role, you would be responsible for all aspects of providing client account billing support and assisting Client Account Managers, Client Account Supervisors, as needed. Specific duties include the following:

• Responsible for all billing aspects for designated billing attorneys: distribution, logging, preparation, processing, and mailing of client billing
• Provide prompt and accurate assistance to attorneys, clients and staff in resolving billing problems by providing billing analysis/adjustments
• Provide guidance and training to new billing attorneys, as necessary
• Implement and maintain client and matter database
• Research all inquiries regarding past and present billing
• Enter Financial Arrangements in accounting system
• Submit electronically billed invoices
• File and prepare past month's billing for electronic scanning
• Review and summarize engagement letters pertaining to special financial agreements
• Implement and maintain special fee and cost rate structures
• All other duties as assigned or required

Required
:

• After orientation, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Available to work overtime, as required
• Prior experience with full cycle billing with attorney assignments
• General knowledge of accounting concepts

Preferred
:

• 2+ years direct applicable experience (e.g., principles of billing, billing rates and client maintenance procedures)
• Prior law firm experience
• Previous 3E and electronic billing experience
• 10 key by touch
• Quick learner
• Excellent follow through, accuracy, initiative, and math skills
• Ability to successfully maintain and promote attorney and client relations
• Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and listening) and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
• Ability to interact and work well with others (co-workers and vendors)