Billing Specialist

LHH; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to join their dynamic team in a well-respected law firm. This role is crucial in managing billing processes, accounts receivable, and ensuring timely communication with clients and attorneys. You will play a key part in maintaining financial accuracy while working in a vibrant office environment surrounded by shops and restaurants. This temp-to-hire position offers excellent benefits, including full medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(k) plans, making it a fantastic opportunity for those eager to advance their career in legal billing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of billing experience required, preferably in the legal industry.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issue invoices and manage accounts receivable for 30 attorneys.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reconcile unapplied payments.
• Respond to billing inquiries and support service delivery.

Skills

Billing Experience

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a Billing Specialist for a well-established Law firm in Century City that focuses on Real Estate and Trust Law. The role supports all areas of billing, accounts receivable and communicating past dues to contracted parties for 30 attorneys.

As Sr. Accounts Receivable & Billing Specialist, your job duties will include:

• Issue invoices to billing attorneys for initial review on a monthly basis
• Work with the client’s accounting department to resolve any billing inquiries
• Run accounts receivable reports to keep track of past due accounts and follow up on payment
• Apply incoming payments to the correct accounts and keep accurate financial records
• Maintain monthly reconciliation of unapplied payments ensuring timely application of fees.
• Process changes to projects and invoices as required by the client and business
• Send emails confirming payments have been received.
• Amend invoices with guidance from billing attorneys and finalize for distribution
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc invoicing.
• Respond to email requests related to billing.
• Support Service Delivery by completing requests received through shared tracker.
• Prepare the bi-monthly aging used for dunning of invoices.
• Send bi-monthly dunning notices to past due accounts based on existing policies & guidelines.
• Validate project setup to align with internal and external controls.

You are the perfect person if you have the following skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred
• 2+ years of billing experience is required. Legal industry experience is highly preferred
• Highly organized, team-oriented person who can work independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Service-oriented and proactive in taking the initiative to resolve exceptions or issues as they arise
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and able to determine root cause
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook

This is a temp-to-hire or direct hire position with excellent full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401(k) benefits. The office is in a very central area next to multiple exciting shops and restaurants! This is a great opportunity for a Legal Billing professional who is excited about growing their accounting career within a stable environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled