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The Billing Analyst will provide Billing Services to the offices of Baker McKenzie.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare invoices per Firm billing policies, guidelines, and standard processes
Prepare draft invoices, review, and revise narratives following Firm standards, execute time/cost transfers and other value adjustments
finalize invoices and ensure that invoices are delivered for payment (via e-mail, post, or e-billing as applicable)
execute all billing tasks per established standard processes
Identify and resolve technical issues, consulting with others as appropriate and escalating issues to management on a timely basis
Maintain and update client billing information, instructions, and requirements necessary in processing invoices
Evaluate complex situations using multiple sources of information, exercising good analytical skills, and evaluate judgment based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complicated and/or novel situations
With limited supervision, work independently to complete assigned tasks and work responsibilities to meet agreed objectives
consider the impact of recommendations when making decisions or resolving problems
Exchange ideas and information effectively, concisely and logically, and be sensitive to audience diversity
Exercise a required degree of tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and in handling sensitive issues
Perform other duties as may be assigned
Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, finance, liberal arts, or related courses. Or, relevant experience
Prior experience in a billing role (preferred but not required)
General understanding of accounting or finance principles as well as the specific law firm or professional service accounting structure, environment, and requirements
Knowledge and experience of financial systems (SAP preferred but not required)
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook)
Keen attention to detail and effective organizational skills
Excellent English written and spoken communication skills
Confidence to escalate and ask questions, especially when being asked to deviate from standard processes
Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
Able to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands, including learning new skills when required
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Able to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
Flexible to work a reasonable shift schedule is required