Billing Coordinator/ New York, NY

Global Law firm in New York City is seeking a billing coordinator to join their billing department. Billing experience within a faced paced and high-volume law firm environment is a requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Billing Coordinator will edit and review pre-bills in response to attorney requests
• Process and compile a high volume of attorney bills to clients on a monthly basis
• Successfully apply retainer/on-account funds as directed by attorney and policy
• Ability to process write-offs following policy
• Successfully execute complex bills, such as multiple discounts by matter, split party billing, and prepare electronic bills in a timely manner
• Ability to submit invoices electronically and assist in resolving issues that might arise
• Verify and review accuracy of billing supporting documentation as required
• Respond and research internal and external inquiries regarding billing issues and problems in a timely manner
• Resolve and identify billing inaccuracies
• Ability to create billing schedules and various other billing analyses as required
• Interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries and clients
• Billing Coordinator will distribute monthly partner reports
• Update and review comments for reports distributed to the Finance Committee and Partners
• Successfully attend weekly management meetings and partner meetings to review unbilled matter comments, matter on-accounts and e-Billing issues
• Billing Coordinator will work cooperatively with Collections staff and assist with accounts receivable issues to minimize credit balances
• Handle confidentiality of client and Firm matters
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Billing or e-Billing experience in a law firm
• Knowledge of 3E billing system or Aderant or comparable billing program preferred
• Billing experience within a faced paced and high-volume law firm environment is a requirement.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly in Excel
• Ability to use an accounting calculator
• Strong communication skills verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and within groups
• Detail oriented, high degree of accuracy and organized
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines

Salary range $75,000-$95,000 based on experience. OT and bonus eligible