Billing Operations Manager

Considine Search; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life and disability insurance

11 paid holidays per year

PTO 23 days first year

Job summary

Considine Search seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee the end-to-end billing process within the Los Angeles Century City office, with flexibility for hybrid work. The role supports strategic planning and financial objectives, guiding billing, collections, and accounting staff across the firm.

Required are a Bachelor’s in Accounting, 8+ years in accounting, and 6+ years in management; CPA or MBA preferred. Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• CPA or MBA is preferred.
• Minimum eight years of increasingly complex accounting experience.
• Minimum six years in accounting management.
• Minimum four years in general accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys, senior office and department leadership, and the Finance Committee.
• Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement firmwide billing and inventory management practices.
• Managing and developing accounting staff to meet department objectives timely and accurately.
• Providing interpretation, guidance, training on billing and accounting strategies.
• Promoting inventory management processes and ensuring timely billing and collection support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

The Accounting Manager is an integral part of the firm’s Office Accounting team. This role will be responsible for supporting the office by using their understanding and experience of generally accepted accounting principles and the policy of a law office to contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of the goals and objectives of the Department and Finance Committee, while overseeing end-to-end billing process in the office(s), including billing and collection efforts. This role will be located in the firm’s Los Angeles office in Century City. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys, senior office and department leadership, and the Finance Committee
• Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement and administer firmwide billing and inventory management best practices and procedures
• Managing and developing accounting staff, organizing and coordinating their work to meet department objectives timely and accurately
• Providing interpretation, guidance, training, and assistance on billing and accounting strategies, including financial metrics, rate structure analysis, Alternative Fee Arrangement initiatives, including matter budgets and fixed fee arrangements
• Promoting the “Gold Standard” process for pro-active inventory management, managing billing completion percentages to ensure timely billing of inventory, monitoring reports, ensuring monthly inventory meetings take place with billing attorneys and overseeing the delivery of collection support and account receivable follow up alongside the Senior Manager of Collections
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the firm retains

Qualifications

• Possess the ability to develop thorough knowledge and understanding of the firm’s financial systems
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• A minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly complex Accounting experience
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in an Accounting management capacity
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in the firm’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

The firm is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.