To work closely with Timekeepers/Partners, the Revenue Specialist, and Business Professional functions in handling and resolving billing issues. The role-holder will take ownership of assigned billing matters from start to finish, proactively follow up on outstanding items, and edit, draft, and finalize the Firm's client invoices in accordance with the Firm's standard billing process and the client's requirements.
Main responsibilities
Prepare invoices based on clients' and Partners' billing instructions and in accordance with the Firm's policy, ensuring instructions are clarified promptly where needed
Ensure timely and accurate invoices are issued monthly, monitoring progress against deadlines and following up on outstanding actions
Communicate and follow up with Timekeepers/Partners on billing matters in a clear, professional, and proactive manner
Work closely with the Revenue Specialist and coordinate with the POD members in resolving client queries on issued invoices, taking ownership until matters are fully resolved
Verify the accuracy of billing data, maintain the billing database, and proactively identify and resolve billing issues before they escalate
Own assigned billing portfolios or tasks by tracking status, anticipating blockers, escalating risks appropriately, and driving actions through to completion
Handle ad hoc and urgent billing requests with responsiveness, sound judgment, and a client-service mindset
Technical skills, qualifications and experience
A university degree in accounting and finance or a related field
Excellent command of spoken and written English
Good analytical mind, able to work independently, and proactive in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and following through
Be mature and be able to work through masses of documents and to prepare bills for legal services rendered
Be able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with deadlines
Attention to detail, a high sense of responsibility, and a strong ownership mindset
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams and similar
Willing to work overtime
About us
The Finance function provides the following services to the Firm:
Supporting strategic decision-making from a financial and business perspective
Managing cash flow, including accounts payable, credit checks, billing, and collections
Ensuring Firm-wide purchasing excellence and efficiency
Providing financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts
Securing financing across the global Firm
Additional Information
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Cash Managementunmatched
Credit and Collectionsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Decision Supportunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Legalunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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