Reporting to the Manager, Billing, the Billing Administrator is responsible for the complete billing cycle from prebill generation to submission of bills into clients’ billing systems in accordance with Firm policies and procedures. The role provides exceptional billing support in a timely manner both to internal and external clients.
Working closely with partners and legal assistants to prepare client accounts in a timely manner by preparing reports, creating prebills on demand and assisting with regular billing and special billing requests
Reviewing all client accounts for accuracy and adherence to outside counsel guidelines
Uploading the Firm’s accounts into the client’s e-billing system and managing all issues related with the uploads
Assist with managing the monthly accrual process and uploading it to the client’s e-billing system, as required
Answering questions about the billing process, invoices, billing templates and billing issues
Analyzing monthly reports and contracts from lawyers regarding credits in WIP, unapplied matter credits, disbursements and aged WIP
Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing results necessary to meet or exceed the department’s overall objectives and improve processes and procedures
Your Requirements :
Post-secondary education in accounting or finance is required
Minimum of three years of related billing experience is required
Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is an asset
Client-service oriented, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Tech-savvy with knowledge of e-billing formats and systems would be considered an asset
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize projects, manage workload and meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Flexible to work overtime when necessary
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with professional services billing system (i.e., Aderant, Elite) would be considered an asset
Problem-solving skills in order to correct invoice errors and discrepancies promptly to ensure that accounts are processed and presented to clients in a timely fashion
Ability to adapt to various clients’ e-billing systems
Ability to work in a high-volume and deadline-driven environment