Billing Specialist Overview: The Billing Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of billing processes, compliance with firm policies, and client satisfaction. This individual will manage complex billing workflows, resolve disputes, and provide detailed reporting in a fast-paced, detail oriented services environment. Key Responsibilities: Create, review, and edit bill proformas based on requests from attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries. Process high-volume, complex legal bills efficiently, including applying discounts, split-party billing, and preparing e-bills. Analyze and monitor e-billing platforms to handle appeals for deductions and specialty legal billing issues. Submit invoices via mail, email, and e-billing platforms (e.g., CounselLink, LegalTracker, TyMetrix 360, etc.). Maintain billing and matter management data in ERP systems and e-billing platforms by setting up clients, matters, timekeepers, and rates, and coordinating with clients for system setup support. Ensure compliance with firm billing policies, outside counsel guidelines, and client-specific requirements, recommending policy updates as needed. Accurately manage client and matter setup, billing arrangements, accruals, budgets, and status reports to meet deadlines. Review and approve new client/matter intake forms to verify billing arrangements, rates, and discounts. Assess and provide feedback on billing requirements in new client engagement letters. Maintain desktop procedures and documentation for special handling requirements. Generate billing schedules and analyses, and ensure compliance with client-specific reporting needs (e.g., accruals, budgets, timekeeper data). Test and verify billing software application updates and enhancements. Assist with ad hoc accounting projects as assigned. Communicate courteously and professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff across all levels of the firm. Skills and Qualifications: Experience: 1–3 years of relevant experience required; billing experience in a detail oriented services or law firm environment is preferred. Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to learn new software/applications quickly. Familiarity with billing platforms (e.g., Aderant) and e-billing systems is a plus. Education: An associate degree in accounting or a related field is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered. Technical Skills: Solid understanding of accounting processes and aptitude for working with ERP and billing systems. Soft Skills: Excellent attention to detail, organizational ability, and time management. Strong communication (written and verbal) skills with a client-focused approach. Attributes: Must possess analytical skills, the ability to multi-task effectively, and a collaborative mindset to work both independently and as part of a diverse team. Additional Requirements: Familiarity with outside counsel billing guidelines and client engagement letters. Capacity to interact with a variety of personalities and stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
Robert Half has teamed up with a $10 billion + alternative investment firm to assist in the recruitment of a Hedge Fund Portfolio Analyst (Valuation Team). This position will have excellent exposure to Wall Street brokers / banks and will get a basic understanding of the hedge fund industry. Pay range is 55-70K on the base with all benefits paid by the company. The investment firm is open to candidates who have a degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or parts passed a plus but not required) from a top school. Must have a GPA of 3.4 or higher. <br> IMPORTANT – to be considered for this role, please call Chris Willhite at 972-789-9590 AND reach out to Chris on LinkedIn (email your resume to Chris). <br> The firm has immediate openings for 2 highly experience in and motivated individuals to join the team as a Hedge Portfolio Analyst Team (middle office – valuation). The position reports to the Head of Valuation Reporting and will interact with attorneys, investment bankers, accounting department, senior investment professionals and all internal operations. This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute directly in the growth of a complex and fast moving company as it prepares for its initial public offering. <br> Responsibilities <br> Daily reporting for investment activity (valuation) Preparation and consolidation of investment and financial reporting Interaction with portfolio managers to process information Interaction with Wall Street banks/brokers to obtain and decipher information Review bank loan agreements, trade documentation and bond settlement agreements General ledger maintenance for Fund Accounting <br> Qualifications <br> 1-3 years + experience in the public accounting field BBA/PPA/MPA in Accounting from a top tier, nationally ranked business school CPA required or certification pending Working knowledge of general Finance and Accounting functions Advanced Microsoft Office skills Detail and task-oriented with a strong work ethic Excellent communication and organizational skills Experience in Financial Analysis and Project Management Oracle general ledger system experience is a plus Ability to work 45-50 hours per week <br> IMPORTANT – to be considered for this role, please call Chris Willhite at 972-789-9590 AND reach out to Chris on LinkedIn (email your resume to Chris).
