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Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP · 1 day ago

Senior Manager of Billing & Collections

Hartford, CT, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $185K/yr

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP is a law firm committed to understanding complex legal challenges. The Senior Manager of Billing & Collections will oversee the billing and collections team, manage client billing processes, and collaborate with various teams to enhance billing practices and pricing strategies.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Manage the day to day client billing and collections process. This includes managing unbilled time and uncollected invoices and escalating the unresolved items to Firm management for timely resolution

Liaise with offshore team for edits of pre-bills and submission of electronic invoices

Ensure proper application of collected cash against outstanding invoices. Provide support to Firm Controller for resolving unapplied cash

Provide guidance and support to the Firm's attorneys and billing coordinators on creative approaches to handling both – straightforward hourly rate as well as alternative fee arrangements and budget development for client matters

Work closely with the CFO and Marketing & Business Development team in the creation of client proposals and/or submissions and other client pricing requests

Stay connected to industry trends related to billing, pricing, etc

Create, update, and maintain pricing models and make recommendations to Firm leadership

Train others within the Firm to understand billing needs/changes

Attend Practice Group meetings and meet with Practice Chairs to discuss financial goals related to billing

Oversee a manager who is directly responsible for the billing and conflicts team

Coordinate activities with other members of the Finance and Accounting team

Review and manage client billing/pricing requests, along with data requests for timekeepers assigned to the client’s matter(s)

Other duties as assigned including assistance with system upgrades and other technology based initiatives

Qualification

Financial management expertiseLaw firm experienceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office skillsLeadership experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkWork under pressure

Required

BA/BS degree required (significant/directly related experience may be a suitable substitute for a degree)

Extensive related financial/pricing expertise, with prior law firm experience required

Strong analytical skills, along with various financial management tools experience

Demonstrated prior leadership and management experience

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, along with other systems/tools that may be job specific

Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail

The ability to work independently but within a team environment

Work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines while maintaining strong relationships with management and peers

Benefits

Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, floating holidays, paid holidays, and sick leave)

Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent)

Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Student loan refinancing discounts

Lifestyle reimbursement program

Virtual and hybrid work schedules for all employees (per current policy, in-office presence is required on a weekly basis and fully remote roles are not available)