A global law firm is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their Boston team.As a Billing Coordinator at firm, you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process, performing complex billing and accounting related duties, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

• Acting as liaison between billing attorneys and billing secretaries, legal attorneys, and/or organization (customers) and the billing staff; responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner
• Preparing and analyzing complex client billing
• Communicating with customers to ensure their requests from the billing staff are being met; updating customers on the status of tasks and/or projects
• Providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and inquiry responses; ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firm’s set guidelines and policies
• Generating and reviewing Proformas from 3E (pre-existing or generating new charges)
• Following up on unsent invoices and running reports
• Providing project analyses as directed; utilizing 3E system for various analytical reports
• Utilizing computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process
• Assisting with obtaining information required for e-billing and liaising with e-billing coordinators on outstanding items
• Preparing and processing deposits of locally-received client payments
• Entering accounts payable items to Chrome River A/P system; responding to miscellaneous queries regarding status of accounts payable items as needed
• Assisting with preparation of manual checks as needed
• Collaborating with billing team members to update department policies and processes as needed to maintain optimal efficiency and accuracy of billing and other output
• Assisting with year-end closing and reporting as required
• Assisting with special projects on various issues as needed
• Promoting effective work practices and working as a team member

Qualifications:

• The successful Billing Coordinator must have thorough knowledge of bookkeeping procedures such as posting, balancing, debits and credits, and journal entries.
• Knowledge of 3E is a plus.
• An ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or related field, four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices, and three (3) years of experience in billing processes and practices, preferably in a legal environment.