Industry: Legal / Professional Services
Work Model: Primarily On-Site with Hybrid Flexibility
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a mid-sized law firm in Montgomery County, PA seeking an experienced Billing / Client Accounting Analyst to join its accounting team on a direct-hire basis.
This position is ideal for someone with professional-services billing or accounting experience who enjoys a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. The role will focus heavily on full-cycle client billing, electronic billing, account reconciliation, and client accounting, while also providing exposure to other functions within the firm's accounting department.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full-cycle client billing process and ensure invoices are accurate and issued on time.
- Confirm attorney time and client costs are properly entered prior to invoicing.
- Prepare and process invoices in paper, email, and LEDES formats.
- Handle a high volume of monthly invoices while maintaining accuracy.
- Verify client rates, billing formats, and special billing requirements.
- Submit electronic invoices through platforms such as Tymetrix and CounselLink.
- Monitor billing rejections and reductions and work with attorneys to resolve or appeal adjustments.
- Enter and reconcile client costs to ensure reimbursable expenses are properly captured.
- Process authorized client credit card payments.
- Generate accounting reports related to accounts receivable, cash receipts, write-offs, and work in progress.
- Assist with client accounting payables and cash receipt activity.
- Research client/matter information and assist with applying payments appropriately.
- Provide backup support across other accounting department functions and assist with special projects.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of billing and/or accounting experience within a professional-services environment.
- At least 1 year of electronic billing experience.
- Law firm or legal-services experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Aderant Expert, Sierra, Elite, TABS, Juris, or similar professional-services accounting software is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, administrative professionals, clients, and vendors.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong customer-service mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or paralegal certification is preferred but not required.
Candidates with prior paralegal or legal administrative experience who are interested in transitioning to the business/accounting side of a law firm may also be a strong fit.
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Additional hours may occasionally be required during year-end close.
- Benefits include healthcare, optional dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) profit sharing, and paid personal time off.