NERA Billing Coordinator (Chicago, IL)

National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services organization in Chicago seeks a Billing Coordinator to enhance client invoicing processes. Responsibilities include overseeing billing, verifying details, and maintaining records. Candidates should have a minimum of five years in finance or accounting support, strong analytical skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. A competitive salary of $85,000 - $90,000 per year is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings program

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience providing administrative finance or accounting support.
• E-billing experience highly desirable.
• Ability to work with multiple competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing billing processes.
• Verifying project-specific billing details using project management system.
• Reviewing draft and final invoices for accuracy.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Personable and diligent

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong oral and written communication skills

Outstanding client interaction and interpersonal skills

Job description

Since 1961, NERA has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world.

NERA's Chicago office currently has an opening for a Billing Coordinator to deliver our client invoicing and enhance our billing processes. The Billing Coordinator will work with the administrative team in supporting directors across all global business lines and groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing billing processes; directing the work of the Billing Administrator; liaising with the directors, administrative team, and the corporate billing and controllership groups
• Verifying that project specific billing details and instructions have accurately been set up using NERA's project management system, Claim.Check
• Confirming sub-contractor fees, special consultant fees and expenses for billable projects are accurate and available to be included on client invoices
• Reviewing draft and final invoices, associated documentation, and project reports for accuracy before distribution to clients
• Maintaining a record of delivered invoices
• Following up outstanding invoices with directors; communicating with internal administrative team, the corporate billing team and clients

Requirements

• Minimum five years' experience providing administrative finance or accounting support, preferably in a legal or professional services environment
• E-billing experience highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Personable, diligent, with exemplary attention to detail and the ability to work with multiple competing deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential, as well as a willingness to learn new software and programs
• Strong oral and written communications skills including proofreading and editing
• Outstanding client interaction and interpersonal skills
• Good judgement and ability to work independently and discreetly

The applicable base salary for this role is $85,000 - $90,000 per year and eligible for overtime. NERA offers a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

NERA is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.