Hybrid Client Accounts & Billing Project Manager

DLA Piper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

DLA Piper in Chicago is seeking a Client Accounts Project Manager who collaborates with partners and internal teams to support financial management, timely communication, and strong client service delivery. You will translate billing and matter data into actionable insights, produce routine reports on billing activity and collections, and help drive improvements in workflows, budgeting, and cash flow.

The role requires 5 years of legal finance or PM experience and a blend of analytical and

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in legal financial operations or project management.
• Experience with billing, collections, client accounting, e-billing, budgeting, and matter financial management.
• Familiarity with Aderant and Intapp is preferred.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile cross-jurisdictional billing and financial systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day engagement with partners, clients, and internal teams to address financial administration needs.
• Convert detailed billing, receivables, and matter information into clear business updates and recommendations for decision-making.
• Produce recurring reporting and financial commentary on billing activity, collection progress, account status, and trends.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, and internal teams to follow up on outstanding items and resolve issues.
• Research and resolve invoice questions, charge allocations, budget alignment, and payment barriers.
• Support electronic billing by helping address submission errors, reductions, or rejections.
• Track accruals, approved budgets, alternative fee arrangements, and matter-level financial activity to identify exceptions and risks.
• Evaluate aged receivables and open balances and collaborate to improve cash flow.
• Maintain visibility into client payments and help implement collection strategies.
• Recommend workflow and reporting improvements and establish reusable guidance for consistency across the department.

Skills

Billing & accounts

Client accounting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Asana

Trello

Microsoft Office

Aderant

Intapp

Job description

DLA Piper in Chicago is seeking a Client Accounts Project Manager who collaborates with partners and internal teams to support financial management, timely communication, and strong client service delivery. You will translate billing and matter data into actionable insights, produce routine reports on billing activity and collections, and help drive improvements in workflows, budgeting, and cash flow.

The role requires 5 years of legal finance or PM experience and a blend of analytical and