Billing Coordinator

Meridian Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Discounts with leading partners

Salary sacrificing options

Personal Enjoyment Day

Additional annual leave per year

Employee referral program

MeridianMinds program

Job summary

Meridian Lawyers is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join the Finance team in Sydney. You will oversee invoicing, set up third party payers, and work with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate client charges for services rendered.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in transactional accounting, experience in professional services, and strong Excel/IT skills. The role supports standard billing procedures and ad hoc finance tasks within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certificate in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a transactional accounting environment with a focus on service delivery
• Prior experience in a legal and/or professional services industry is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of the MS suite of products and proficiency with IT systems
• Intermediate to strong excel spreadsheet and modelling skills
• Experience in Finance Operations Billing Software
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines with confidence
• A collaborative mindset and genuine willingness to support and contribute positively to the team

Responsibilities

• Support the internal billing activities by liaising with the Legal Assistants nationally to prepare accurate client invoices.
• Raise and adjust invoices for internal and external clients before sharing them internally for final approval.
• Set up third party payer information for invoicing purposes.
• Identify billable revenue and submit billing files to key stakeholders for review and approval.
• Provide internal stakeholders with revenue allocations and accrual information.
• Responding to internal and external account queries or billing matters as they arise.
• Liaise with external stakeholders on billing and invoicing formats.
• Issuing credit notes and writing off invoices.
• Work with the Financial Controller to develop written revenue billing procedures
• Assisting with ad hoc finance tasks/matters as required, including participation in billing related projects.

Education

Certificate in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Finance billing software

Job description

At Meridian, our people are our difference.

We are a national law firm with a strong reputation for legal expertise, practical advice and lasting client relationships.

At the heart of it, we are passionate about legal practice, working as one team, with a commitment to excellence, creativity and trust in all that we do. We will help you harness your potential, providing ongoing support and mentorship to help you grow at every stage of your career.

About the role and team

We are seeking a motivated Billing Coordinator to join our Finance team based in our Sydney office. This role will oversee the billing operations of Meridian Lawyers by managing the financial administration of all invoices relating to internal and external clients. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will work closely with the Principal Lawyers, Legal Assistants and wider business, to ensure that clients are billed correctly for all services offered. This is a pivotal support role with varied workload, managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the internal billing activities by liaising with the Legal Assistants nationally to prepare accurate client invoices.
• Raise and adjust invoices for internal and external clients before sharing them internally for final approval.
• Set up third party payer information for invoicing purposes.
• Identify billable revenue and submit billing files to key stakeholders for review and approval.
• Provide internal stakeholders with revenue allocations and accrual information.
• Responding to internal and external account queries or billing matters as they arise.
• Liaise with external stakeholders on billing and invoicing formats.
• Issuing credit notes and writing off invoices.
• Work with the Financial Controller to develop written revenue billing procedures
• Assisting with ad hoc finance tasks/matters as required, including participation in billing related projects.

About you

We are interested in candidates with a can-do attitude and who are motivated to build a successful career in Finance.

To be successful in the role, you will bring:

• Completion of Certificate in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a transactional accounting environment with a focus on service delivery
• Prior experience in a legal and/or professional services industry is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of the MS suite of products and proficiency with IT systems
• Intermediate to strong excel spreadsheet and modelling skills
• Experience in Finance Operations Billing Software.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines with confidence
• A collaborative mindset and genuine willingness to support and contribute positively to the team

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:

• Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
• A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
• Salary sacrificing options (including novated leases)
• An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
• Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
• An employee referral program
• A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program

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