Director, Billing & Collections
McCarthy Tétrault
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Toronto • Canada
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About the role
- Leading and overseeing the firm’s billing team to ensure accurate and timely preparation, review, and distribution of client invoices.
- Developing and enforcing billing policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborating with attorneys and practice group leaders to address billing-related issues, including alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) and client-specific billing requirements.
- Monitoring compliance with client engagement terms, including outside counsel guidelines and e-billing requirements.
- Directing and managing the collections team to ensure timely and effective collection of outstanding receivables.
- Developing and executing strategies to minimize aged receivables and reduce the firm’s days sales outstanding (DSO).
- Building and leading a high-performing team of billing and collections professionals, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in billing and collections, preferably in a professional services or law firm environment.
- Proven leadership experience managing billing and collections teams in a large, multi-office organization.
- Expertise in law firm billing practices, including e-billing systems, AFAs, and outside counsel guidelines.
- Strong understanding of financial principles, cash flow management, and revenue recognition.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
- Competitive compensation and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
- A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
- Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
billing policiesbilling procedurese-billing systemsalternative fee arrangementscash flow managementrevenue recognitioncollections managementfinancial principlesperformance feedbackteam management
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingtrainingmotivationcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam buildingperformance management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degreeCPA