The Central Billing function strives to provide outstanding service to the Firm's partners, clients, and others within the Firm; therefore, the candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork, and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment.
Based in Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, or Washington D.C., the Finance & Accounting Analyst will be responsible for providing support to the Billing team.
This role reports to the Legal Finance Operations Manager.
Responsibilities include: Partner Inventories:
- Researching and settling work-in-progress (WIP) and on-account inventories for partners as requested by Legal Finance Operations Manager.
- Conducting regular reviews of partner inventory aging reports to identify balances requiring action, escalation, or resolution.
- Assisting management with obtaining information on WIP, A/R, on-account, and trust balances and recommending appropriate actions, including write-offs, transfers, and/or billing/collections opportunities.
- Coordinating with Billing Team to apply on-account balances towards WIP and outstanding balances.
- Supporting the escalation process for unresolved or problematic inventory, including preparation of supporting documentation for write-off approvals.
- Assisting with inventory reconciliation and clean-up related to partner departures, lateral transitions, or matter transfers.
- Monitoring and tracking the status of escalated inventory items through resolution, ensuring timely follow-up in accordance with firm policy.
- Collaborating with Finance, Collections, New Matters, and Pricing teams to facilitate accurate inventory management and support coordinated resolution of complex billing matters.
- Participating in ad hoc projects as requested by Legal Finance Operations Manager.
Qualifications:- Must have the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, have excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Position requires outstanding written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
- Applicant should possess an analytical mindset and should have the ability to understand, execute, and communicate complex fee agreements.
Experience:- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
- Minimum of two years prior experience in legal billing, pricing, or finance is required.
- Candidate must have strong technology skills, including MS Office Suite (with an emphasis on Excel), and an ability to leverage technology in work processes.
Compensation & Benefits:
The annual compensation range for this position is $70-95k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
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