Requisition Number: 2023-03-04058-0164-001
Job Title: Senior Billing Coordinator
City: New York
State: NY
Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Hours: 35
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm’s practice.
Under minimal direct supervision, the Senior Billing Coordinator is responsible for compiling, managing and executing attorney billing.
Responsibilities/Duties
Interface with attorneys, secretaries, clients and staff regarding billing matters
Compile, analyze and process a high volume of attorney bills to clients on a monthly basis
Review and edit pre-bills in response to attorney and secretary requests
Apply retainer/on-account funds as directed by attorney and as per Firm policy
Process write-offs according to Firm guidelines and policy
Execute complex bills, such as multiple discounts by matter, split party billing, and preparation of electronic bills, in a timely matter
Submit invoices electronically, assisting with bill resolution as required
Review billing supporting documentation for accuracy
Research and verify descriptions, amounts, rates, client/matter data and client billing requirements and make appropriate corrections
Create billing schedules and various billing analyses as required
Effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries and clients providing accurate information and timely responses to inquiry and completion of assignments
Distribute monthly partner reports
Regularly review and update comments for reports distributed to the Finance Committee and Partners
Attend Partner meetings and weekly management meetings to review unbilled matter comments, matter on-accounts, and e-billing issues
Work cooperatively with Collections staff and assist with accounts receivable issues to minimize credit balances
Mentor and train new Billing Coordinators as directed
Assist with special projects as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of billing experience in a large law firm required
Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
Ability to use an accounting calculator
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly in Excel
High level of proficiency with 3E
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Strong attention to detail
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Can organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities, with the ability to effectively meet deadlines in a high pressure environment
Flexibility to adapt to all work situations and work varied hours
Preferred Skills
5 plus years of billing experience preferred
Familiarity with E-billing Hub and Multi currency preferred
Required Education
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, preferred, or, equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Accounting preferred
Details
Salary Information
The estimated base salary range for this position is $93k to $110k at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning that it is overtime pay eligible.
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