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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Senior Billing Specialist in New York, New York
Location: New York
Schedule: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Senior Billing Specialist in the Finance department, working under the supervision of the Billing Manager and Billing Supervisor.
The role will reside in the New York office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for preparing monthly bills including for more complex/difficult client billing, maintaining billing filing system, working with Collections staff to collect aged accounts receivables, monitoring the e-billing process, and ensuring that special billing arrangements are carried out. The Senior Billing Specialist is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s clients, attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
Prepare monthly prebills for distribution to attorneys, including for more complex/difficult client bills.
Communicate with attorneys, secretaries and client contacts to address any billing questions or report requests.
Edit, prepare and finalize monthly prebills.
Work with Collections staff to collect aged accounts receivables.
Monitor the e-billing process for those clients that are electronically billed to ensure that invoices are successfully submitted.
Verify daily new business memo and ensure correct input of information and special billing arrangements for assigned clients.
Maintain billing filing system on a monthly basis.
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Minimum of two year degree required, with four year college degree preferred, with specialization in accounting or finance preferred
3+ years law firm billing experience required
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with partners, senior management and clients
Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
Ability to work independently and with a team
Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners
Ability to use critique of work to improve performance
Identify issues and problems with assignments
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize multiple projects with specific deadlines; strong attention to detail
Ability to deal with stress around deadlines
Ability to work extended hours as necessary to fulfill time sensitive responsibilities
Commitment to professional growth and development
The base salary range for this position in New York is $90,000 to $110,000. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/business-services) .
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