Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Minneapolis, MN

Law Firm

Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Minneapolis, MN

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Billing Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate all billing functions for a portfolio of assigned timekeepers.
- Perform standard billing functions including creating proformas, transferring, dividing, billing no-charge, and correcting time and cost entries.
- Handle entry of adjustments and understand their effect on realization, finalizing, and balancing invoices within the 3E financial system.
- Execute advanced billing functions for alternate fee arrangements such as flat fee, fixed fee by task and interim billing, multi-payor, split billing, and application of retainers and unallocated payments.
- Provide excellent service by responding to billing questions and issues and advising the legal team regarding the billing and management of complex fee arrangements.
- Collaborate with the eBilling team to implement new clients on selected eBilling platforms.
- Manage the electronic invoice submission process and track the status of electronic invoices from submission to acceptance.
- Identify, research, and troubleshoot rejected invoices and other issues to ensure electronic invoices are properly submitted and accepted by clients.
- Submit to the eBill vendor site timekeeper rate approvals, fee offers, and client accruals.
- Participate in ad hoc projects and requests, as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- A two-year college or university degree in accounting, finance, information technology, or other qualitative fields of study is preferred. However, applicable work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- At least 2+ years of experience in law firm billing is required, with a preference for advanced eBilling experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and time and billing software such as 3E, Billstream, Legal Tracker, ELM/Tymetrix, Collaborati, CounselLink, E-Billing Hub, and Bill Blast is required.

Salary Information:
- The anticipated initial hourly rate for this position is per hour based on a work week.
- The actual initial hourly rate may vary based on relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location where the position is filled, in accordance with applicable law.
- This is a non-exempt role paid on an hourly basis.
- The initial hourly rate is one component of the total compensation and benefits package, which includes a discretionary bonus, life, health, accident, and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Additional Information:
- The law firm is committed to a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs.
- Employees will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment with technology tools and resources supporting this setup.
- The firm offers professional development by providing opportunities to work with experts in the field.
- Employees are offered paid time for firm-sponsored volunteer events, a variety of health plan options, dental and vision plans, and generous paid time off.
- The law firm participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm work authorization for new hires.
- The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable laws. Equal employment opportunities are extended in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, and termination.