Job Details
3TG Staffing Solutions
Who Are We?
We are a 100% women-owned business comprised of an encouraging, supportive, and diverse team who works to provide solutions and qualified staff for our clients. We maintain a high level of communication and function as a cohesive, collaborative team. If we sound like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you!
What do we do?
We help experienced talent regain employment. Our recruiting, training, and staffing process ensures effective strategy, efficient planning, and timely execution. We specialize in top-quality direct-hire, temp-to-hire, and strategy consulting services virtually and on-site. 3TG specializes in business operations positions from entry-level to upper-level management in various industries.
Billing Coordinator - Legal
Part-Time
Hybrid
The Legal Accountant position at 3TG Staffing Solutions is a pivotal role aimed at managing and overseeing the financial aspects of our attorney clients' practices. This role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from handling client billing processes to ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with legal billing standards. As a Legal Accountant, your meticulous attention to detail and dedication to financial integrity will directly contribute to the efficiency and profitability of our clients' legal practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Billing and Collections Management: Oversee the planning and execution of billing and collection operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing of client services.
- Financial Record Keeping: Maintain precise records of billable time and expenses for client matters, contributing to the transparency and accountability of billing processes.
- Client Communications: Serve as the primary point of contact for billing inquiries, offering clear explanations and necessary documentation to resolve queries effectively.
- Interdepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with other departments to verify billing accuracy, fostering a unified approach to financial management.
- Account Reconciliation: Ensure timely receipt and recording of payments, including processing transactions and reconciling client accounts to maintain financial stability.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reports, highlighting billing activities, account statuses, and insights into practice performance.
- Compliance and Ethics: Adhere strictly to ethical guidelines and legal standards in all financial practices, ensuring full compliance with client and industry requirements.
- Communicating with clients regarding billing inquiries and providing necessary documentation or explanations.
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure the accuracy of billing information.
- Corresponding with clients, answering questions, and resolving issues.
- Receiving and recording payments from clients, processing credit card transactions, and depositing checks.
- Reconciling payments and ensuring that client accounts are up to date.
- Following up on overdue accounts and initiating collection procedures if necessary.
- Preparing regular financial reports detailing billing and collection activities, outstanding balances, and aging of accounts receivable.
- Providing the attorney or firm management with insights and analysis of the financial performance of the practice.
- Adhering to ethical guidelines and legal industry standards when it comes to billing and financial practices.
- Ensuring compliance with client billing and invoicing requirements, which may vary across different clients and matters.
- Assisting with the preparation of client engagement letters, fee agreements, and retainer agreements.
- Collaborating with attorneys and other staff to ensure accurate and timely billing processes.
- Use industry-specific knowledge to solve complex problems
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Legal experience required
- Degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- Work experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proven legal experience and a strong foundation in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accounting or bookkeeping, with a keen eye for detail and organizational excellence.
- Exceptional communication and numerical skills, capable of engaging effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- A commitment to providing outstanding customer service, addressing billing inquiries with professionalism and promptness.