Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Florham Park, NJ

Law Firm

Florham Park, NJ

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Florham Park, NJ

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Billing Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the accurate and efficient preparation of bills and invoices for various billing attorneys.
- Process client bills using Pre-bill Viewer and paper bills via Aderant software.
- Handle electronic submissions of client invoices and accruals via various e-billing websites.
- Research and answer accounting and billing questions.
- Review and edit pre-bills in response to attorney and assistant requests.
- Execute, handle, and process a high volume of complex bills.
- Review and verify the accuracy of billing documentation as required.
- Assist with other special projects, ad hoc reports, and activities as needed, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of prior experience as a Biller, preferably within a law firm but not required.
- Understanding of standard accounts payable concepts, practices, and procedures, the processes involved, and related applications.
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation.
- Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Highly motivated, self-starter who can work well under minimal supervision, as well as take a proactive approach in being team-oriented.
- High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively.
- Analytical with strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills.
- Must be proactive in identifying accounting issues and providing solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
- Must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Technology:
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
- Experience with Aderant software, Concur, Prebill Viewer, and Ebilling Hub is helpful; collection experience is a plus.

Salary Information:
- The expected pay range for this position is to per hour.
- Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
- Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
- Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

The law firm is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.