Current Openings:
Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager
San Francisco, CA
Summary: Hanson Bridgett has an opportunity for a Billing Manager to be responsible for managing accurate and timely transaction processing in support of firm accounting operations. Responsible for managing the billing department with 6 direct reports.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing billing and collection processes
- Preparing all necessary monthly reports for the CFO
- Managing the month end close
- Collaborating with Risk Management department on New Business Forms, and Conflicts
- Developing and maintaining billing templates for client invoices
- Interacting directly with Attorneys on all billing inquiries and rate approvals
- Managing a team of 6 direct reports – Must provide hands on oversight, support, and training
- Reviewing client Trust balances and monitoring same for state bar compliance
- Monitoring unapplied cash balances and working with billing staff and attorneys to apply
- Coordinating with consultants and other outside vendors as requested by the CFO
- Assuming additional duties as assigned by the CFO
Required Skills and Abilities:
- 5-10 years of experience working in a legal accounting/billing department
- Bachelor's degree
- Law firm experience is required
- Extensive experience with Elite Enterprise Accounting software, Document Studio, (formerly Whitehill Technologies) and 3rd party e-billing processes
- Experience with task based billing processes would be beneficial
- Previous experience with Accounting system software conversions to 3E/ Aderant a plus
- Previous experience with Elite's paperless pre-bill is a plus
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent judgment; creative; quick study; independent ability to problem-solve and make decisions
- Polished, professional demeanor
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word and very comfortable with systems in general
This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to develop and broaden their skills at a friendly Bay Area firm. To be considered, please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to recruiting@hansonbridgett.com.
Salary: Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits. Salary depends on experience.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Hanson Bridgett LLP seeks to ensure a positive and diverse work culture where each person may work and develop professionally to the best of his or her ability free of unlawful discrimination or prejudice. To this end, the firm is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits unlawful discrimination or prejudice of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran's status, mental or physical disability, or pregnancy.