Established law firm in New York City is looking for a Billing Specialist with 6 - 8 years of progressively responsible billing experience of which 3+ years- experience is in law firm billing. Experience using Rippe Kingston (now called Surepoint) billing software required.

 

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly pre-bills and coordinate edits with attorneys and secretaries.

• Finalize monthly client invoices.

• Responsible for meeting deadlines and the timely completion of all month-end billing activities, the month-end close, month-end reporting.

• Respond to inquiries from attorneys and secretaries regarding billing questions.

• Monitor work in progress, provide reports, and follow up with attorneys as necessary.

• Coordinate the electronic billing process; on e-billing procedures and technology.

• Accounts Receivable – Entry of daily payments in accounting software.

• Organize and prioritize work with team to assure that department functions are performed accurately and timely.

• Develop strategies to streamline and improve the automation of customized billing while improving coordination with all applicable parties to provide accurate and timely billing.

• Evaluate and recommend new work procedures to meet the changing needs of the Firm.

• Assist with special projects and other duties as required.

• Provide training of accounting system to all new and current employees.

• Prepare Weekly/Monthly reports for Management.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance preferred.

• 6 - 8 years of progressively responsible billing experience.

• Minimum 3+ years of law firm billing experience required using Rippe.

• Experience using Rippe Kingston (now called Surepoint) billing software required.

• Experience with fixed-fee billing in a law firm.

• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications with specific emphasis on Excel.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Availability for overtime as needed.

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To apply, email your resume as a single MS Word or PDF file to jdetweiler@ophelos.net with “Billing Specialist” in the subject line.