Billing Accountant - Burr & Forman : Job Details

At Burr & Forman LLP, we have a foundational commitment to our clients, colleagues, and communities. The firm is currently hiring for a full-time billing accountant in the Birmingham, AL or Columbia, SC office.When you join our team, you will benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. We invest in our people to be sure we have the talent necessary to meet our clients' legal needs and advance their business objectives. If you are interested in joining a highly-collaborative, growth-minded organization, consider applying today.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Prepare client pre-bills, edit time narratives, and process write-offs and adjustments.
• Review client specific billing requirements; incorporate requirements into invoicing; and audit invoices for compliance with such requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve billing inquiries and disputes.
• Distribute final invoices including submission of bills electronically through established third party portals.
• Review, research, and resolve client overpayments.
• Create and distribute designated billing reports and metrics.
• Perform other duties as needed.

THE ESSENTIALS

• An associate's degree or equivalent, preferably with a degree in accounting, plus one year of accounting or billing experience; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment and with Aderant Expert software preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive and a team player who takes ownership.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• A satisfactory credit history is required.

EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledBurr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)