Billing Specialist - The Panther Group
Chicago, IL 60601
About the Job
Billing Specialist
The Billing Specialist supports a portfolio of shareholders through their monthly billing cycles. In addition to ensuring client invoices are issued accurately and timely, this position works closely with shareholders, department managers accounting team and clients to deliver superior service, update rates, split billing credit allocation, WIP follow-up, solve problems, provide critical information and drive process improvement.
As the Billing Specialist, your job duties will include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:
The Billing Specialist supports a portfolio of shareholders through their monthly billing cycles. In addition to ensuring client invoices are issued accurately and timely, this position works closely with shareholders, department managers accounting team and clients to deliver superior service, update rates, split billing credit allocation, WIP follow-up, solve problems, provide critical information and drive process improvement.
As the Billing Specialist, your job duties will include but are not limited to:
- view and bill attorney hours and disbursements to clients
- Review and edit proformas in response to attorney and secretary requests
- Apply retainer/unallocated funds as directed by attorney; enter BOA charges and apply BOA
- Process write-offs following Firm policy
- Ability to execute complex bills in a timely manner
- Ability to understand and update Rates and Split billing credit allocation into the 3E System; ability to understand Multipayor, and Electronic Billing
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients
- Ensure that billing cycles are handled efficiently and accurately
- Research, analyze and respond to inquiries regarding billing, split billing credit allocation and rate issues.
- Create billing reports and spreadsheets for analyses as required; ability to identify and generate billing reports as requested
- Organize and maintain billing files
- May assist in preparing documentation for exhibits in court
- Perform Special projects as assigned
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines and use time efficiently
- Ability to work independently, some overtime during firm Fiscal and Calendar year-end, self-starter
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills
- Working knowledge of AR processes
- Identify opportunities for improvement and proactively work with Shareholders and management to implement improved processes
- Monitor new processes and workflows to ensure effectiveness
Qualifications
- Elite
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years billing experience in a law firm environment required; 5+ preferred
- Proficiency in billing software (e.g., Elite, 3E) and Microsoft Office
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, and understanding of accounting best practices
- Knowledge of E-Billing Hub and different E-Billing Platforms preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:
- Elite/3E accounting software experience preferred
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel
Source : The Panther Group