Billing Specialist
JOB SUMMARY
Kutak Rock seeks a Billing Specialist to join our national Accounting and Finance Department in Omaha, NE. This role is responsible for preparing client bills, coordinating billing processes and procedures, and interacts with all areas of the Department, as well as firm attorneys, staff, and clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Select pre-bills
- Transfer time and expenses as needed
- Review and revise billing narrative
- Review and analyze time and cost entries to ensure compliance with client guidelines
- Prepare draft and final bills
- Print, copy, and submit bills
- Provide backup documentation for client costs as needed
- Utilize imaging system to prepare and store billing documents
- Maintain billing requirements including addresses, contacts, rates, and costs
- Report billing information as needed
- Assist with the collection of unpaid bills
- Apply on-account and trust money
- Sort incoming mail
- File and photocopy documents
- Assist with other duties as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities
- General understanding of accounting practices and principles
- 10-key adding machine skills
- Aptitude for math and figures
- Accurate typing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Proficiency with Third Party E-Billing Software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for a team-oriented environment
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize
- Flexibility to work overtime
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Either an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of billing experience in a professional services environment; experience in a law firm setting preferred
Position Information
Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $50,000-$65,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3:2, Please note, new employees will be in-office 5 days a week and may go to a hybrid schedule after the first 6 months of employment, with manager approval.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Nine hours of paid time off accrued each month. Paid parental leave. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Referral Program. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
About the Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.