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Billing Clerk

Plunkett Cooney, P.C
Full-time
On-site
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
$48,622 - $65,645 USD hourly

Position: Billing Clerk


Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI


Plunkett Cooney, one of the largest and most accomplished law firms in the Midwest, is seeking a Billing Clerk to join our Bloomfield Hills office. Our finance department is looking for a professional with experience in legal billing process, preparing monthly invoices, and adhering to our client guidelines.


Responsibilities include:



  • Daily audit of new client/matter intake and change requests to ensure the accuracy of data in the core system, including manual updates to information.

  • Detail review of outside counsel guidelines, as needed, and confirmation of results reflected in client/matter setups.

  • Collaborate with legal assistants and others to manage outcomes and expectations.

  • Review pre-bill/performa documents and raise client invoices in the core accounting system based on attorney direction

  • Generate pre bills as requested for attorney review.

  • Review pre bills for purpose of compliance with billing guidelines.

  • Process and prepare of resulting invoices to the client, based on preference (e-mail, e-Billing system, US mail).

  • Review and track invoices via Bill Blast.

  • Request approval for significant write-downs of fees and/or cost. Also responsible for processing adjustments, transfers, application of funds held in trust and generation of ad-hoc proforma/pre-bill/performa documents.

  • Coordinate specialized billing processes for assigned attorneys, including, but not limited to:

    • Manage the set-up, submission, tracking and follow-up on rejection/appeals for electronic billing;

    • Serve as a liaison between the attorney, client and third-party billing vendor.



  • Communicate with attorney office to resolve any client billing issues.

  • Assist with the generation of ad-hoc and billing report requests and external audit responses, as needed.

  • Coordinate client billings based on thresholds with multiple billing attorneys; prepare monthly status reporting, as needed.

  • Support billing department projects.

  • Assist billing team with software upgrade testing and implementation.

  • Obtain and input budgets per client guidelines into ebilling platforms.

  • Submit rate request for approval per client guidelines via third party site.

  • Review pre-bills for write-downs that require special approval.


Qualifications:



  • High school diploma required; associate's degree in accounting or college credits preferred.

  • 3-5 years in a professional environment required.

  • A qualified candidate should have strong technical skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word, Adobe, Elite Enterprise, Elite 3E.

  • Organizational skills, attention to detail as well as good communication skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment.

  • Ability to meet and work with tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.

  • Law firm billing and Aderant Expert experience is preferred.


Plunkett Cooney offers a flexible remote work option subject to performance and training, however, this position will be required to report to the office weekly, minimum 3 days per week, to provide in-office support. We also offer a comprehensive benefit package.