Billing Coordinator NYC Westchester or Parsippany NJ

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan is seeking a Billing Coordinator to join their growing Accounting team in New York. The role requires managing billing processes including preparing electronic invoices and maintaining billing information according to client requirements.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of legal billing experience and knowledge of billing software and platforms. Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

The salary range is $60,000 – $80,000 annually, with flexibility to work from different office locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in legal billing.
• Familiarity with UTBMS codes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and enter changes to billing information.
• Prepare electronic invoices and ensure successful submissions.
• Maintain billing information in accounting database.
• Monitor and submit case budgets and billing rates.

Skills

Legal billing experience

Time and billing software

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

MS Word

Outlook skills

Tools

LMS

LEDES1998B format

e-billing platforms

Job description

Billing Coordinator

Law firm seeks Billing Coordinator with understanding of time and billing software and e-billing platforms, to join growing Accounting team.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and enter changes to bims in accounting program to ensure invoices are rendered according to client requirements.
• Prepare electronic invoices using LEDES files, supporting documentation and ensure successful submissions via designated electronic billing systems.
• Maintain billing information and special instructions in accounting database.
• Create new matters in electronic billing systems.
• Monitor and submit case budgets in electronic billing systems.
• Monitor and submit timekeeper billing rates and staffing plans in electronic billing systems.
• Respond to various billing/appeal/deductions related inquiries.
• Retrieve invoice, deduction, and appeal backup from various electronic billing systems.
• Provide attorneys with detailed analysis of deductions.
• Monitor appeal due dates, follow up for responses and submit appeals timely.
• Assisting with reporting and special projects as needed.

Key requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in legal billing.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of UTBMS codes and LEDES1998B format.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of LMS, LMSV/SurePoint time and billing system and e-billing platforms.
• Advanced Excel, MS Word and Outlook skills.

Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000 annually (hourly rate: $32.97 - $43.96; 35-hour work week). The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

The candidate may have the option to work in the New York City, Westchester or Parsippany, New Jersey office.

The responsibilities of this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.