E-Billing Specialist (Cincinnati)
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 Cincinnati office.
We are seeking a Billing Specialist with at least one years’ experience to join our Accounting Department in our Cincinnati office. Qualified candidates must have legal billing experience, be organized, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to perform in a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities and work demands. 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
Education & Experience:
- 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.
Candidates interested should apply here.