Senior Billing Coordinator

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Senior Billing Coordinator

The candidate will work with the Billing Managers and Supervisors, Billing Coordinators, and/or partners to proactively administer their billing responsibilities, preparation and processing of timely and high quality invoices, and monitoring and follow-up on outstanding receivables. Perform client billing and collection activities for assigned clients in a timely manner. Monitor aging of unbilled fees for assigned partners and/or clients. Monitor and manage outstanding accounts receivable, unapplied funds and collection efforts. Meet with Billing Managers and Supervisors, Billing Coordinators, and/or partners to discuss monthly billing, outstanding invoices and strategy for collections. As requested, handle complex billing and client driven requests. Generate Proformas for each assigned partner at the beginning of each month, after the time entry deadline. Prepare billing packages for each assigned partner (i.e. draft cover letters, invoices, etc.). Review Proformas for misallocated time and ensure time entries are in accordance with client policy. Communicate new/changes in client policies to timekeepers. Write-offs, in accordance with firm policies/procedures. Time/cost transfers; investigate appropriateness of where entries should be billed. Time entry narrative changes with respect to additions, corrections, deletions. Verify client specific rate accommodations and if necessary, apply approved discounts to the face of the invoices; keep track of volume discounts based on thresholds reached. Pull back-up of costs to include with final invoices based on a client’s billing requirements. Generate billing variance reports and write-off reports; acquire appropriate write-off approvals based on write-off amount thresholds. Prepare electronic invoices using LEDES files; submit electronic invoices to clients via their designated electronic billing system using eBillingHub and verify successful submissions. Establish working relationships with e-billing site vendors; make certain all timekeepers and rates are up-to-date on the sites; submit timekeepers and rates for approval as needed. Ensure three way communications between e-billing site, client and the Firm (as the e-billing site processes invoices based on the Clients’ Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines). Track status of bills submitted, identify issues, and work to address rejections and reductions as they arise. Monitor payment of assigned clients’ accounts receivable and coordinate collection efforts. Proactive follow-up with the Billing Managers and Supervisors, Billing Coordinators, partners, and clients. Collaborate with Billing and Collection Committee members and/or Financial Managers to coordinate billing and collection efforts. Provide assistance to partners and clients regarding outstanding and/or short paid invoices. Maintain/enter status updates in Firm’s collection database. Communicate situations as they arise that may require follow-up, such as rate issues, delays in billing, difficult requests, etc.. MS Office with emphasis on Word and Excel, Elite 3E and Electronic Billing Systems Software skills is required.

Additional Information

Job ID: 6580

Company info

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
555 California Street
San Francisco
California
United States 94104
Website : https://www.kirkland.com