Billing Specialist - The Planet Group : Job Details

Job Description Billing Specialist Direct Hire Hybrid 3 days in/2 days home NYC Salary: $75,000-90,000/yr Must have: Associates degree 5+ years of legal billing Elite 3E software (could consider Aderant experience) Summary: The Billing Specialist is responsible for managing the client billing process from draft to final invoice, ensuring accuracy, compliance with client-specific guidelines, and timely submission. This role collaborates closely with attorneys, legal assistants, and the Finance team to resolve billing issues, maintain unbilled and accounts receivable balances, and support overall financial operations. Key Responsibilities: Process client invoices in various formats, including through e-billing platforms (e.g., E-Hub) or directly on client portals. Ensure all billing complies with client-specific guidelines and firm policies. Prepare, review, and edit pre-bills and final invoices for attorney review and approval. Research and resolve billing discrepancies, including time and cost entries. Monitor and manage attorney portfolios of unbilled time and costs; provide regular status updates. Review finalized bills for accuracy and completeness before distribution. Ensure all billing is completed by monthly firm deadlines. Coordinate write-offs, write-downs, and other billing adjustments with proper documentation. Maintain accurate reports of unbilled and A/R balances; support inventory tracking. Respond to internal and external billing inquiries and provide historical billing/payment data as needed. Support Finance-related tasks, including trust account documentation and other ad hoc reporting. #LI-EH1 #AFHR The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.