E-billing Analyst

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E-Billing Analyst

The candidate will daily preparation and submission of ebilled invoices, including posting of confirmed bills and making sure submissions are in accordance with client and firm policies. Coordinate and ensure update of accrual, budget and other client-required information in electronic vendor systems. Assist with client implementations and maintenance of electronic vendor systems and processes. Provide technical oversight for ebilling-related issues, including testing and troubleshooting system issues with IT. Provide support to develop and maintain billing-related templates. Work with eBilling Supervisor regarding electronic billing implementations firmwide, and ongoing maintenance of electronic billing processes and systems. Liaise and coordinate with client and vendor contacts to set up and adjust ebilling accounts, including updating of timekeeper rosters and rates, in tandem with the rates team. Ensure bills are in compliance with client and firm guidelines, as well as meets any specific vendor requirements for submission of electronic bills. Coordinate vendor system updates for input and update of accruals, budgets or other required information for matters to process invoices. Work with attorneys and billing coordinators to review and address client adjustments and rejections on ebills, helping to troubleshoot and resolve issues in order to confirm successful uploads. Monitor ebilling uploads and status of invoices to confirm bills have been approved and processed for payment; post in firm financial system once approved. Develop and modify bill templates as needed, using template editing software. Work with eBilling Supervisor to provide technical oversight for ebilling-related issues, including testing and troubleshooting system issues with IT and maintenance of billing-related templates. Process and run billing reports for Billing Coordinators, providing analysis on special ebilling arrangements, assistance with accruals, ad-hoc inquiries and other special projects as needed. Assist Rates Analysts with annual client review, ensuring client system submissions are completed to specifications and guidelines, and timekeepers are updated and cleared for billing. Perform other duties as assigned. High school diploma degree is required. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial or a technical background is preferred. Should have 5+ years of general accounting experience, preferably in a law firm or other large professional services organization. Should have understanding of ebilling processes, preferably in a large law firm environment. Basic accounting skills. General understanding of databases and table structures. Knowledge of and working familiarity with LEDES 1998B, LEDES 2000 (XML), and LEDES XML E-billing versions 2 / 2.1, including knowledge of how to manually edit such files is required. Knowledge of and working familiarity with various electronic billing systems, BillBlast, eBilling Hub, Serengeti/Legal Tracker, TyMetrix 360, Datacert/Passport, CounselLink, Collaborati, doeLegal Ascent, and Corridor/eCounsel is required. Familiarity with SQL or experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Req ID: 1402

Company info

Vinson & Elkins LLP.
1001 Fannin Street Suite 2500
Houston
Texas
United States 77002
Website : http://www.velaw.com