Billing Clerk – Houston

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a billing clerk for a downtown law firm in Houston. This role involves producing pre-bills, managing accounts receivable, and resolving billing discrepancies. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of billing experience in a law firm environment, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in relevant software. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are also necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of billing experience in a law firm environment.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produces pre-bills and reviews for accuracy.
• Handles electronic bills and resolves issues.
• Follows up on outstanding payments and customer queries.

Skills

Billing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

SurePoint

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe

iManage

Job description

Job Overview

Job ID#: 31350. Downtown law firm has an opening for a billing clerk.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produces pre-bills (billing memos) on monthly and ad-hoc basis
• Review and edit pre-bills after attorney review
• Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required
• Submit electronic bills and resolve any e-billing issues
• Create and print final monthly client invoices
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies
• Prepare and mail account statements for clients and assist with collections
• Follow-up on outstanding payments and answer customer queries
• Follow-up with attorneys and clients on past due invoices by contacting attorneys and clients
• Meet with billing attorneys to manage A/R, as needed
• Work to resolve billing and invoicing issues which are causing delays in payment
• Help resolve and manage account balances - resolve inconsistencies
• Help with AR entry during year-end processes and when needed
• Assist with special projects/duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of billing experience in a law firm environment
• Adept at using spreadsheets and generating reports
• Experience with billing/accounting software; SurePoint (Rippe Kingston) experience a plus
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, along with an accounting background
• Must be organized, have excellent work ethic, and able to work in a team environment
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff & clients
• Effective time management with ability to multi-task and shift priorities successfully to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe and a document management system (iManage preferred)

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