Billing Coordinator – Central Houston – Hybrid – Salary plus bonus
The Billing Coordinator is responsible for the complete cycle from bill preparation to collection of accounts receivable. The Billing Coordinator acts as liaison between partners and clients in regard to billing matters, prepares related financial and historical reports, and handles ad hoc projects as needed.
Responsibilities:
Generate and route WIP and Accounts Receivable reports, and proforma based on established instructions with billing partners;
Prepare invoices for partner review/approval; edit and post invoices into Elite;
Transmit client billing electronically via third-party intermediary, where applicable, and reconcile invoices posted in Elite to Clients’ sites;
Prepare and submit client accruals where applicable;
Proactively assist partners in reaching monthly billing targets; manage inventory to avoid aging;
Work with the collections coordinator on short payments and unallocated payments;
Monitor Aged A/R, send statements and emails to clients, work with the billing partner to keep A/R from aging.
Apply trust and/or unallocated payments (with partner consent) to invoices during the billing process.
Assist in other duties/special projects as assigned by supervisor or requested by partners;
Assist with client maintenance (rate increases, task codes, etc.).
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Requirements:
3+ years of law firm billing experience required; IP law firm experience a plus
3E knowledge a plus
Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook