Legal Billing/Collections Specialist

Cherry Bekaert; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Billing / Collections Specialist to manage client billing, collections, and accounts receivable in a remote setup serving clients in the Washington DC metro area. You will work with attorneys and accounting teams to ensure accurate invoicing and timely collections.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of billing/collections experience in a law firm or legal services environment, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with major billing platforms.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in billing, collections, or accounts receivable, preferably in a law firm or legal services environment.
• Hands-on experience with high-volume or complex client billing.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable and collections processes.
• Experience working directly with attorneys and/or professional-services clients.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with financial and billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, edit, and finalize client invoices in accordance with attorney and client billing requirements.
• Manage assigned accounts receivable and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding invoices, payment status, discrepancies, and past-due accounts.
• Work closely with attorneys and internal teams to resolve billing and collection issues.
• Review accounts for aging balances and identify items requiring follow-up.
• Process billing adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and corrections as appropriate.
• Reconcile client accounts and research payment or billing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate billing and collection records.
• Assist with month-end billing and accounts receivable activities.
• Follow client-specific billing guidelines and internal financial procedures.

Skills

Billing processes

Accounts receivable

Communication

Excel

Tools

Aderant

Elite 3E

BillBlast

eBillingHub

Job description

Legal Billing / Collections Specialist

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area
Schedule: Remote
Employment Type: Contracr-ro-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Billing / Collections Specialist to join a professional services organization. This position will manage client billing and accounts receivable activities, with a strong focus on accurate legal invoicing, collections follow-up, account reconciliation, and resolving billing discrepancies.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a law firm or legal services environment and be comfortable working directly with attorneys, clients, accounting teams, and other internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare, review, edit, and finalize client invoices in accordance with attorney and client billing requirements.

- Manage assigned accounts receivable and proactively follow up on outstanding balances.

- Communicate professionally with clients regarding invoices, payment status, discrepancies, and past-due accounts.

- Work closely with attorneys and internal teams to resolve billing and collection issues.

- Review accounts for aging balances and identify items requiring follow-up.

- Process billing adjustments, write-offs, transfers, and corrections as appropriate.

- Reconcile client accounts and research payment or billing discrepancies.

- Maintain accurate billing and collection records.

- Assist with month-end billing and accounts receivable activities.

- Follow client-specific billing guidelines and internal financial procedures.

Qualifications

- 2+ years of billing, collections, or accounts receivable experience , preferably within a law firm or legal services environment .

- Hands-on experience with high-volume or complex client billing.

- Strong understanding of accounts receivable and collections processes.

- Experience working directly with attorneys and/or professional-services clients.

- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial and billing systems.

- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Experience

- Legal e-billing and electronic invoice submission.

- Experience with platforms such as Aderant, Elite 3E, BillBlast, eBillingHub, or similar legal billing systems .

- Experience reviewing aging reports and managing collection portfolios.

- Familiarity with outside counsel guidelines and client-specific billing requirements.

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