Assistant Manager, Accounting & Billing

Schneiderman & Sherman, PC; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Paid time off (PTO) + holidays

Medical insurance options

HSA

Vision and Dental insurance options

401(k) Traditional/Roth with employer

Disability and life insurance

Volunteer opportunities

Work-life balance

Team bonding events

Job summary

Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. is seeking a reliable Assistant Manager to support our Accounting and Billing department. You will balance technical financial oversight with team leadership by ensuring billing accuracy and guiding team members.

The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, effective cross-functional communication across departments, and sound judgment to elevate complex issues to senior leadership. This is a full-time in-office role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates or higher preferred.
• 1-3+ years of related leadership or accounting experience preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates exceptional client service and operational excellence.
• Ability to meet deadlines; strong organization and time management.
• Ability to work independently and foster team collaboration.
• Experience with CaseAware, QuickBooks, and other software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight: Manage daily billing lists, invoice generation, and accounts receivable/payable functions to ensure timeline compliance.
• Quality Control: Review financial data and reconciliation with a sharp eye for accuracy; maintain SLAs/SOPs.
• Team Leadership: Mentor Accounting/Billing Specialists, provide daily guidance, train others, deliver feedback.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Main contact for client billing inquiries and internal coordination; explain complex financial details to non-accounting teams.
• Problem Escalation: Monitor irregularities, resolve standard disputes, and escalate high-risk anomalies to senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor workloads, identify barriers, propose efficiency improvements, and report monthly to leadership.

Skills

Exceptional verbal and written comms

Client service orientation

Time management

Independent yet collaborative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree or higher preferred

Tools

CaseAware

QuickBooks

Job description

At Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C., our mission is to provide clients with access to the most creative, cost-effective solutions for their various legal issues. We are always accessible, responsive, and attentive to detail. We will vigorously fight for the interests of our clients by providing the most innovative and effective representation in our field.

The firm prides itself on its exemplary timelines, client communications, and corporate compliance. Our continued commitment to advancing default technology has provided significant value and savings to our clients nationwide. Moreover, the education, experience, and dedication of our attorneys and staff allow us to handle our clients’ diverse problems in a professional and timely manner.

Our attorneys and staff are proud of our history serving the mortgage industry. We are dedicated to the interests of our clients, our people, and our community. We strive to address their needs and meet their expectations efficiently and effectively - and we do so with integrity, insight, and innovation.

Position Summary

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and people-focused Assistant Manager to support our Accounting and Billing department. In this role, you will balance technical financial oversight with team leadership by ensuring billing accuracy, guiding team members, and maintaining smooth day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate for this leadership role is someone who demonstrates strong attention to detail to catch the smallest errors, cross-functional teamwork by communicating effortlessly across departments, and sound judgment by knowing exactly when to elevate complex issues to senior leadership.

Essential Job Functions

• Operational Oversight: Manage daily billing lists, invoice generation, and accounts receivable/payable functions to ensure timeline compliance.
• Quality Control: Review financial data and reconciliation with a sharp eye for accuracy to eliminate billing discrepancies. Maintain or create SLAs/SOPs.
• Team Leadership: Serve as a primary mentor for Accounting/Billing Specialists, provide daily guidance for the accounting department, train others, deliver performance feedback, and foster team bonding efforts.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Act as the main point of contact for client billing inquiries and internal departmental coordination; demonstrate ability to explain complex financial details to non-accounting teams.
• Problem Escalation: Monitor irregularities, resolve standard disputes, and strategically elevate high-risk financial anomalies to senior leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor workloads to identify barriers to success/stop gaps, provide efficiency suggestions, and provide monthly updates to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• 1-3+ years of related leadership or high-level accounting experience preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates exceptional client service and operational excellence
• Routinely satisfies assigned deadlines; strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to maintain consistency and work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and foster team collaboration
• Experience with CaseAware, QuickBooks, and other software preferred

What We Offer You

• Competitive pay rates
• Paid time off (PTO) + paid holidays
• Medical (Blue-Cross Blue-Shield & Blue Care Network) insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vision and Dental insurance options
• 401(k) Traditional/Roth retirement plans with employer match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Company-organized Volunteer opportunities
• Commitment to providing work-life balance
• Team bonding events, gift raffles, annual holiday party, and more!

This is a full-time, in-office position, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., with an average of 40 hours per week. Overtime hours may become available and required based on business needs.