Law Firm Billing Specialist

The Employment Law Solution

Law Firm Billing Specialist

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Employment Law Solution (“ELS”) seeks a Billing Specialist. The Billing Specialist supports the Firm’s Financial Administrator and performs day-to-day billing activities. Candidates must understand law firm billing practices and general accounting processes. Qualified applicants must communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and staff. Responsibilities: • Open new matters in the firm’s billing software (Smokeball) • For new matters - submit timekeepers, billing rates, budgets, and accruals in third-party electronic billing portals • Generate draft invoices, review invoices for timekeeper compliance with client billing guidelines, transmit draft invoices to attorneys for approval, and submit approved invoices to clients • Generate client prebills and revise as may be needed prior to submission • Finalize and submit client invoices, adjustments, rejections, and appeals using third-party electronic portals, email, or regular mail as appropriate • Track invoices through the submission process to payment • Monitor and report the status of accounts receivable to management • Assist with processing attorney requests for billing & collection information, as needed • Work with the Financial Administrator to periodically review billing & collection procedures and report on the status/need for improvements, as necessary • Send past-due invoice payment reminders to clients and otherwise follow up on past-due payments • Apply for client invoice payments in Smokeball • Assist with other special projects and activities as needed, and perform additional duties as assigned Qualifications: • A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to perform the position’s duties • Minimum of one (1) year of electronic billing experience in a law firm environment preferred • Knowledge/experience with Smokeball is a plus • Knowledge/experience with third-party e-billing systems (Legal Tracker, Collaboration, CounselLink, Collaborati, and Corridor) • Candidates must understand LEDES file formats • Candidate must understand UTMBS codes • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • High attention to detail and accuracy and must be proactive • Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment Compensation: $43,680 - $49,920 plus quarterly bonuses

    • Open new matters in the firm’s billing software (Smokeball)   • For new matters - submit timekeepers, billing rates, budgets, and accruals in third-party electronic billing portals  • Generate draft invoices, review invoices for timekeeper compliance with client billing guidelines, transmit draft invoices to attorneys for approval, and submit approved invoices to clients • Generate client prebills and revise as may be needed prior to submission  • Finalize and submit client invoices, adjustments, rejections, and appeals using third-party electronic portals, email, or regular mail as appropriate • Track invoices through the submission process to payment • Monitor and report the status of accounts receivable to management • Assist with processing attorney requests for billing & collection information, as needed • Work with the Financial Administrator to periodically review billing & collection procedures and report on the status/need for improvements, as necessary • Send past-due invoice payment reminders to clients and otherwise follow up on past-due payments • Apply for client invoice payments in Smokeball • Assist with other special projects and activities as needed, and perform additional duties as assigned