Billing Specialist

Description

Vedder Price's Chicago office is looking for a Billing Specialist. The Billing Specialist supports a portfolio of shareholders through their monthly billing cycles. In addition to ensuring client invoices are issued accurately and timely, this position works closely with shareholders, department managers, accounting team and clients to deliver superior service, updating rates, split billing credit allocation, WIP follow up, solve problems, provide critical information and drive process improvement.

As the Billing Specialist, your job duties will include but are not limited to :

• Review and bill attorney hours and disbursements to clients
• Review and edit proformas in response to attorney and secretary requests
• Apply retainer / unallocated funds as directed by attorney; enter BOA charges and apply BOA
• Process write-offs following Firm policy
• Ability to execute complex bills in a timely manner
• Ability to understand and update Rates and Split billing credit allocation into the 3E System; ability to understand Multipayor, and Electronic Billing
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients
• Ensure that billing cycles are handled efficiently and accurately
• Research, analyze and respond to inquiries regarding billing, split billing credit allocation and rate issues.
• Create billing reports and spreadsheets for analyses as required; ability to identify and generate billing reports as requested
• Organize and maintain billing files
• May assist in preparing documentation for exhibits in court
• Perform Special projects as assigned

Skills & Competencies :

Qualifications & Required Experience :

Computer Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software :

Compensation Range : $70,000 / yr. to $82,000 / yr.

At Vedder Price, we believe in recognizing and rewarding our employees' contributions. Our comprehensive Total Rewards Package includes :

Join Vedder Price and be part of a team that values hard work and dedication!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at vprecruiting@vedderprice.com.

Qualifications

Experience Elite (preferred)

7 - 10 years : Billing experience in a law firm (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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