Job Title: Client Accounting Billing Rate Coordinator

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Salary: $105K - $120K

Prestigious Law Firm looking for Client Accounting Billing Rate Coordinator to join their team!

Key Responsibilities:

·        Inputs billing rate data into the ADERANT Accounting system with a high degree of accuracy.

·        Coordinates with other Client Accounting groups to implement non-standard billing arrangements.

·        Provides analyses for use by Firm Management in the periodic review of the standard rate structure and non-standard billing arrangements.

·        Communicates directly with partner, clients, secretaries and others to obtain missing information, clarification of existing information, and other required data prior to implementing special billing arrangements.

·        Provides guidance and assistance to partners and others in the Firm regarding the most appropriate course of action with respect to implementing special billing arrangements.

·        Prepares and updates a wide range of documentation relating to the Firm's billing rates.

·        Understands and responds to inquiries and requests made by attorneys, clients, secretaries, legal assistants and staff and demonstrates this understanding through the use of effective communication.

·        Provides relevant knowledge and support to others in the Firm in a manner that increases the level of understanding of Client Accounting processes (including the ability to formulate strong work team relationships with both the partners and their secretaries.)

·        Communicates situations as they evolve that may require supervisor follow-up such as special situations needing management input, difficulty fulfilling attorney requests, or workload situations that may jeopardize meeting department service guidelines and/or partner guidelines. When possible, offers solution options for various situations.

·        Actively seeks to enhance knowledge of all Client Accounting procedures and processes.

·        Maintains complete and up-to-date files for each non-standard billing arrangement implemented via a rate set.

·        Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.

·        Manages Firm resources responsibly.

·        Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies, and procedures.

·        Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor's degree.

·        Minimum of five years of general work experience with some account analysis related functions.

·        Knowledge of all aspects of the billing rate and billing process

·        Knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.

·        Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.