Description

We are seeking a Legal Billing Manager to join our team in the bustling city of New York in our legal firm. This role revolves around supporting the billing process, maintaining a holistic understanding of the working capital position, and acting as a trusted business advisor.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and efficiency in processing customer credit applications

• Maintain and uphold department standards and preserve the integrity of established revenue accounting controls

• Conduct final review of invoices before dispatching to partners, ensuring all details are correct

• Provide support to the cash allocations team and oversee client money balances

• Act as a trusted business advisor to assigned partners and other fee earners, providing them with necessary materials for client meetings

• Assist in the review and management of working capital lock-up days, monitoring for trigger points where write offs occur to ensure early attention and counteraction

• Review client/matter working capital balances, taking ownership of reporting on and escalating matters that are aging or where we have increasing client exposure

• Regularly review unbilled disbursements balances and disbursements written off on a monthly basis

• Maintain meticulous files for all associated billing, collections, and client money related backup materials

• Respond to requests for reporting in support of different teams and activities as required.

Requirements • Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems is required

• Familiarity with ADP - Financial Services is a must

• Experience with Concur is necessary

• Ability to work with CRM is essential

• Knowledge of ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning is indispensable

• Proficiency in using 'About Time' is required

• Understanding of Accounting Functions is necessary

• Mastery of Accounts Payable (AP) is essential

• Expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR) is required

• Experience in Auditing is a must

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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