Senior Billing Specialist - Health & Tax

Job Description Position: Senior Billing Specialist. Location: McDermott Will & Schulte (full‑time). Salary range: $79,000 – $115,000. Responsibilities Manage edits and transfers to pre‑bills as directed by billing attorneys, ensuring adherence to departmental and firm turnaround standards. Conduct thorough reviews of prebills to identify and rectify misallocated/erroneous time and disbursements, ensuring strict compliance with client guidelines. Verify and apply client‑specific rate accommodations. Process write‑downs, write‑offs, and rate adjustments with appropriate attorney and management approvals in accordance with firm policy. Generate bills, reprint corrected pre‑bills, and compose cover letters as needed. Proactively communicate with billing attorneys to track billing deadlines and provide status updates on pre‑bills and prepared bills. Post bills with billing attorney approval and within billing deadlines. Collaborate effectively with the e‑billing team to ensure accurate electronic submission and approval of client bills. Monitor client accounts for delinquent payments, promptly notify billing attorneys and perform directed actions. Conduct detailed research and reconciliation of client accounts, payments, and unapplied cash as required. Prepare and send reminder statements in accordance with directives from billing attorneys. Address and elevate complex billing issues such as rate discrepancies, timekeeper approvals, and billing delays to appropriate teams for swift resolution. Serve as the primary billing contact for assigned attorneys and clients; cultivate strong professional relationships with clients to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy. Recommend and implement enhancements to billing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy. Provide assistance to the Client Accounting Manager with reporting and other projects as needed. Qualifications High school diploma. At least five (5) years of relevant experience. Knowledge of basic accounting principles. Advanced knowledge of standard billing processes and procedures. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word). Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong customer service skills. Advanced analytical skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities. Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative. Physical Demands and Work Environment Employee must sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear; occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Typical indoor office environment. Equal Opportunity McDermott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr McDermott Will & Schulte LLP