Billing Specialist

About the role

Krieg DeVault is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist who wishes to continue their career in a highly professional environment which inspires teamwork and collaboration. This role will collaborate with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients. This position provides support in a fast paced, always changing environment. The successful candidate will be an innovative, proactive, and dynamic professional. The Firm places great value on integrity, confidentiality, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly pre-bills to assigned attorneys
• Review, edit and process final billing for assigned attorneys
• Finalize client invoices and gather back up as necessary for submission via electronic billing systems
• Prepare accruals, estimates, reports, and client account analyses as requested
• Monitor and resolve AR, WIP, on account funds and coordinate collection efforts working directly with assigned attorneys and supervisor
• Contact clients to resolve outstanding balances, maintaining an open line of communication during the collection process
• Prepare and issue monthly AR reminder statements as necessary
• Process A/R write-offs and client refunds as necessary
• Prepare and distribute timekeeper suspense account reports
• Assist attorneys and administrative assistants with billing, timekeeping and disbursement issues
• Maintain excellent client/attorney relations
• Generate reports requested by attorneys and administrative assistants
• Provide timely reporting to partners and supervisors regarding client payment statuses
• Maintain and track special billing arrangements within the Firm's accounting system
• Adhere to billing policies and client specific outside counsel guidelines
• Work to ensure that monthly department and individual billing attorney goals are met, in regard to billing and collections
• Provide back-up coverage for attorneys when other team members are absent
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in a professional environment, preferably a law firm
• Strong working knowledge of law firm billing/collections; experience with Aderant is preferred
• Experience with electronic billing preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to critically and analytically provide effective solutions to client billing and collection issues
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Work effectively in a team environment or independently