Client Accounting E Billing Rate Coordinator

Responsibilities Coordinates monthly electronic rate submission process and submits timekeepers and rates to clients for approval, as needed. Monitors status of rates submitted, investigates/identifies/escalates issues, and works with clients, partners, billing and collection personnel and other members of Client Accounting to resolve discrepancies and rejections. Responds to inquiries of partners, secretaries and billing personnel related to e-billing/rate operations and/or the status of individual rates transmitted. Works directly with e-billing and rates teams to assist with rates portion of client set-up for electronic billing, including reviewing timekeeper data and coordinating proper upload authorizations, ensuring that appropriate rate formats are utilized and other client requirements are implemented. Interacts with Partners and billing personnel to ensure rates for e-bills are prepared in accordance with client agreements and Outside Counsel Guidelines. Provides feedback on e-billing rate processes and procedures to increase efficiency, effectiveness and quality of e-billing rate operations. Serves as a resource regarding electronic billing rate operations and provides relevant knowledge and guidance to others in the Firm in a manner that increases the level of understanding of e-billing rate operations. Assists with electronic billing rate projects. Actively seeks to enhance knowledge of all Client Accounting procedures and processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr