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POSITION: Billing & Client Accountant Manager (Global Law Firm)
LOCATION: New York City (2x/week hybrid)
COMP PACKAGE: Base up to $200k, Full Benefits, Bonus, 401K , Health Care Coverage,Etc.
Summary for Billing & Client Accountant Manager (Global Law Firm):
Join a top global law firm as a Client Account Manager, overseeing the full billing and collections process for high-profile practice groups. This strategic, partner-facing role sits at the center of the firm’s revenue lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while leading and developing a high-performing billing team. You will collaborate closely with partners, practice groups, and finance leadership to drive improvements, strengthen client relationships, and support the firm’s financial performance.
Responsibilities for Billing & Client Accountant Manager:
- Lead and oversee the complete billing and collections lifecycle for assigned practice groups, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.
- Monitor monthly aging reports and direct follow-up on outstanding receivables, escalating delays to partners when needed.
- Conduct regular audits of invoices to identify errors, workflow issues, and training opportunities.
- Ensure teams maintain up-to-date documentation of partner preferences, client billing requirements, and fee arrangements.
- Analyze billing and AR trends, preparing monthly reports, revenue projections, and updates for senior management.
- Collaborate with Finance teams—including Pricing, Client Reporting, and eBilling—to ensure compliance with client guidelines and accurate submissions.
- Manage, mentor, and train team members while ensuring adequate coverage during peak billing periods and driving process improvements across the revenue lifecycle.
Requirements for Billing & Client Accountant Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
- 7 years of billing, revenue operations, or client accounting experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
- 3 years of management experience leading billing or revenue teams.
- Strong expertise in billing, collections, AR processes, and outside counsel billing guidelines.
- Proven ability to implement operational improvements and optimize financial workflows.
- Proficiency in Excel and Word; experience with Aderant is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work with attorneys and senior leadership.