Legal Accounting & Billing Manager

Position Summary

The Accounting & Billing Manager has primary responsibility for the day-to-day accounting and billing functions of the firm. Professionalism and confidentiality are essential in this role.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in Billing and Accounting role, preferably law firm environment.
• Strong Excel Experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to problem solve and work independently.
• Contribute to success in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accounting

• Oversee daily AR/AP process, including review of incoming invoices and reimbursements requests.
• Manage and record daily cash and wire receipts/deposits.
• Oversee end of month client and timekeeper reporting.
• Coordinate LMS data analysis of firm operations.
• Identify LMS capabilities that can assist in evaluation of firm profit and operations.
• Assist in creating and maintaining Master Financial Spreadsheet.
• Assist with budget preparation and reconciliation.
• Monitor aged Accounts Receivables.
• Prepare financial reporting on project basis.
• Coordinate fulfillment of CNS requests from firm lawyers.
• Act as back-up of AP and weekly reimbursement check runs.

Billing

• Monitor monthly billing cycle.
• Manage appeals, write-off, and accruals.
• Attain comprehensive understanding of all client billing guidelines.
• Assist with budget, diversity, and accounting inquiries from attorneys.
• Assist with client A/R efforts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not a comprehensive listing of responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment, primarily in-office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, which may include the individual’s hair and grooming), ethnicity, color, religion (including reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs, observances, or practices), religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, medical leave or other types of protected leave (including requesting or taking approved leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or applicable state leave act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, lawful off-duty cannabis use (California employees only), and any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal antidiscrimination law covering employment. In addition to federal law requirements, MH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.