Billing Specialist (Minneapolis)
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and approximately 1,775 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is seeking a Billing Specialist to support our team in Taft’s Minneapolis office.
Taft is looking for an experienced, and detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join our firm. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy — in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process complex legal billing accurately and efficiently in accordance with client fee agreements (i.e., discounts, split-billing, preparation of electronic bills, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with Taft’s billing policies and procedures including adherence to established billing cycle/cut-off dates.
- Maintain the integrity of the billing system information, including but not limited to maintaining billing lists, rules and exceptions.
- Generate and edit client pre-bills (BIM’s).
- Takes action to transfer charges to correct client accounts.
- Hands on familiarity with eBilling vendor systems (Legal Tacker, TyMetrix, Collaborati, etc.).
- Ability to prepare, transmit and ensure submission of eBills.
- Ensure the accurate and timely distribution of final bills.
- Communicate with clients, attorneys and legal assistants regarding billing needs and requirements.
- Answers questions from other employees pertaining to the diary time entry system.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in accounting or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 1 year general accounting or related experience required.
- Legal billing experience, including eBilling, preferred.
- Experience working with specialized accounting/billing software strongly preferred.
- Ability to work independently and to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to respond to requests requiring analysis of client billing histories and other basic financial analysis.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
- Knowledge of various eBilling systems and LEDES files.
- Strong numeric aptitude and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to respond to internal and external requests in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
- Ability to maintain cordial and productive work relationships and participate as a team player in every way possible.
Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $28.41/hr – $35.89/hr. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Interested candidates may apply here.