Billing & Invoicing Specialist — Hybrid

Sidley Austin LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Billing Specialist to assist attorneys with client billings, ensure timely processing and adherence to client agreements, and prepare billing reports. The role requires accurate timekeeping, proforma generation, and collaboration with ebilling, A/R, and other accounting teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or two years of related experience, strong MS Word/Excel skills, and a solid grasp of accounting principles as they apply to billings and A/R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or two years of related experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Understanding of general accounting principles as they apply to Billings and A/R.
• Excellent math aptitude.
• Preferred: experience with electronic billing and ebilling Hub, 3E.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily billing activities to support partners, attorneys, and clients.
• Proforma generation and edits, creating timecard summaries, updating matter and Timekeeper rates, and running client reports on request.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and acceptance of invoices on a monthly basis.
• Follow up with Billing partners and others to resolve client billing issues and ensure invoices are approved and billed.
• Understand client Outside Counsel Guidelines and fee terms.
• Ensure electronic invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Timely resolves any rejections or reductions of electronic invoices.
• Demonstrates professional and developed communication skills.
• Ability to deal with partners, attorneys, legal secretaries, accounting staff, vendors and clients while observing confidentiality.
• MUST be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Judgment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

3E

ebilling Hub

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Billing Specialist to assist attorneys with client billings, ensure timely processing and adherence to client agreements, and prepare billing reports. The role requires accurate timekeeping, proforma generation, and collaboration with ebilling, A/R, and other accounting teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or two years of related experience, strong MS Word/Excel skills, and a solid grasp of accounting principles as they apply to billings and A/R.