Billing Specialist - 3588173

Job Title: Billing SpecialistLocation: Irvine, CA 92614Salary/Payrate: DOE and AWESOME benefits!!!Work Environment: Hyrbrid (3 / 2 WFH)Term: Permanent / FulltimeBachelor's degree required: NoReferral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hiredJOB DESCRIPTIONClient is seeking an experienced Billing Coordinator to play an integral role in supporting the Firm's Finance operations. The Billing Coordinator's key responsibility is to generate, edit and prepare monthly pre-bills and subsequent invoices and appeals for submission to clients accurately and efficiently. This position works closely with the members of the Finance team, as well as Attorneys and Legal Secretaries as needed. The Billing Coordinator must also demonstrate expertise in all facets of the electronic billing function, which may include split and other complex billing arrangements. The position will be hybrid remote (onsite 1+ days per week) in our Los Angeles office and will report to the Firm's Billing and Collections Director.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting or business administration, or equivalent experience, is requiredA minimum of three years of billing experience in a law firm requiredExperience with legal billing such as SurePoint and/or Coyete or similiar.Ability to read and interpret engagement letters and complicated government contracts to determine and apply client and matter-level rate structuresMust be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skill; show great attention to detail while handling a high volume of billsMust possess outstanding interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within a team environment, as well as independentlyPrevious experience working directly with attorneys or other licensed professionals in a professional services environmentStrong project management skills with the ability to deliver under tight deadlinesStrong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)Must be able to adapt to changing technologyRESPONSIBILTIES:Work with clients, attorneys and staff to generate, distribute, edit, finalize and submit legal bills via various methodsPerform client billing and collection activities for assigned clients in a timely mannerMonitor aging of unbilled fees for assigned partners and/or clientsResolve billing-related issues with internal and external partiesCoordinate with the other Finance team members to address questions related to the Firm's billing processPrepare and maintain billing reports, reconciliations, schedules and analysesApply retainer funds and process write-offs in accordance with Firm policyCreate new billing formats and handle special projects as requested, including complex billing and client-driven requests