Accounting Analyst
VF Corporation
Client Accounting Specialist
Fenwick & West
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $60,800 - $86,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Review Client and Matter set up (including rates, discounts, invoice formats and deferrals) to ensure adherence to engagement letters and billing guidelines
- Maintain documentation of all non-standard billing requirements and update Client and Matter Billing Instructions in Aderant/CET database
- Monitor work in progress to ensure matters are billed per agreements and schedules
- Produce, review and distribute prebills monthly and as needed; coordinate with secretarial team
- Perform billing functions to produce client invoices (edits, write downs, transfers, discounts)
- Audit edits in Aderant (narrative and mathematical calculations) prior to posting
- Ensure client invoices are mailed/delivered timely per firm and client guidelines
- Manage attorney and client deadlines, estimate due dates for accruals/closings and billing
- Meet with billing attorneys regularly to discuss clients, special billing arrangements, aged WIP and AR issues
- Monitor accounts receivable balances, maintain ARCS categories, and suggest collection strategies
- Maintain regular client contact to follow-up on aged billings, payments and promises to pay
- Research and resolve client disputes; engage attorneys as necessary
- Develop and maintain collection strategies; negotiate payment arrangements with partner consent
- Utilize Aderant, ARCS, EIS and other reports to assist with collections and reporting
- Work with Cash Receipts staff to research and resolve misapplied payments; minimize unapplied cash/trust balances
- Prepare write-off/write-down requests with proper approvals
- Assist attorneys, secretaries and clients with billing and collections questions
- Maintain client files and correspondence in iManage
- Monitor billing hotline and time correction DTE alias on a rotational basis
- Propose system and client support process enhancements; utilize LinkedIn Learning for skill growth
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Reporting to the Client Accounting Manager
Requirements
- 5+ years of legal billing experience with automated billing systems
- Experience with Aderant expert (previously CMS) and/or automated accounting systems
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to handle complex accounts with limited assistance
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to use judgment to assess various courses of action and potential impact
- Communicate effectively; both verbal and written with attorneys, staff professionals and clients
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong teamwork skills
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellbeing
- Comprehensive benefit program
- Discretionary bonus for eligible employees (performance-based)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal billingautomated billing systemsAderantARCSEISMicrosoft OfficeExcelWordOutlookbilling functions
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsanalytical skillstroubleshooting skillscommunication skillsteamwork skillsjudgmentprioritizationtime managementadaptability
