Legal Billing Analyst Job Wheeling area,West Virginia USA,Accounting

Job Title: Legal Billing Analyst

Location: Wheeling, WV (Hybrid 1 day on site per week)

Work Hours: 12pm - 9 pm

Overview

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to take initiative in a fast-paced, team-driven environment? A client of DWS has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Billing Analyst in Wheeling, WV. In this role, you'll collaborate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients to manage complex billing processes with accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Create billing schedules and various other billing analyses as required
Maintain a portfolio of billing attorneys.
Review and edit pre-bills in response to attorney and secretary requests.
Process write-offs following Firm policy.
Ability to handle a high volume of complex bills in a timely manner (i.e., multiple discounts by matter, split-party billing, preparation of electronic bills).
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients.
Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required.
Research and respond to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems.
Work with applications team to create and implement new billing formats.
Create and distribute monthly reports.
Adhere to Firm billing policies.
Utilize computerized accounting and payables software programs (CMS, Excel, Word) to perform duties and responsibilities.
Ensure strict confidentiality at all times.
Assist with special projects, other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

College level accounting classes or Accounting Degree, or equivalent work experience
1-3 or more years hands-on professional experience
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Ability to organize work flow and use time efficiently
Ability to show strong attention to detail
Ability to perform at high levels in a dynamic ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evening

Preferred Skiils:

Billing experience in a law firm
CMS, Elite, Javelan (or equivalent accounting software) experience