Billing Analyst

King & Spalding; Dallas (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit program

Health and wellness plan

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Dallas is seeking a Billing Analyst to join its Finance Department. The role involves responsibilities such as monthly invoice production, adherence to client billing guidelines, and tracking accounts receivable. Candidates should have over 5 years of law firm billing experience and proficiency in Aderant Expert. The firm offers a supportive culture along with a comprehensive benefits package. This full-time position is ideal for someone detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of job-related law firm billing experience.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume environment.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly production of invoices.
• Produce Pre-bill(s) and Work in Process/Unbilled Time reports.
• Coordinate electronic billing submissions with E-billing Analysts.

Skills

Law firm billing experience

Aderant Expert proficiency

Microsoft Office skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

We are seeking a Billing Analyst to join our Finance Department. The department offers the opportunity for a Billing Analyst to join an innovative and collaborate team focused on supporting Finance practices and developing solutions to improve processes and procedures. The Billing Analyst will work closely with the Finance team and will report to the Billing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tasks related to the monthly production of invoices.
• Produce Pre-bill(s) and Work in Process/Unbilled Time reports from the Firm’s financial system (Aderant Expert); determine matters to be billed each month, according to Firm and client guidelines; create and distribute pre-edited draft bills to Partners (or their designee) for review; execute text corrections, transfers, write offs, and produce additional schedules as required by client guidelines.
• Coordinate the submission of electronic bills with E-billing Analysts.
• Review new and updated billing instructions from clients and ensure adherence to the guidelines. Communicate and discuss new client requirements (e.g., task codes, billing formats, special reporting needs) with Finance.
• Track Accounts Receivable and coordinate collection efforts with partner and/or Finance.
• Track matter budgets and ensure that billings are within the appropriate budget constraints.
• Obtain financial information as requested by lawyers and paralegals. Perform certain cost analyses as part of ongoing and annual budget preparation upon client request.
• Attend meetings and conference calls with lawyers, Finance staff, and clients as requested.
• Responsible for coordination of closing matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of job-related law firm billing experience, and experience in Aderant Expert.
• Efficient but detail-oriented.
• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems and communicate with all levels of personnel.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.