At Smith Debnam, our philosophy is simple - to provide the best possible value to our clients.
We firmly believe that the key to delivering such a value is equally simple - the people who make it happen.
Our professional service team, the attorneys, paralegals, and staff, are therefore our most important assets.
We are committed to maintaining an environment that provides professional fulfillment, actively supports professional development, and communicates the value of each person's contributions.
Smith Debnam has been providing legal services to businesses and individuals in the Carolinas for more than 50 years.
We provide employees with an enriching, professional work environment that rewards employee excellence, fosters teamwork, and supports professional development.
Our employees also enjoy competitive salaries, quality benefit programs and flexible work hours.
Position Summary:
With the general direction of the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for processing, monitoring, and billing of client accounts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Set up and maintain new client accounts, timekeepers and related billing information in time and billing software (Orion) for various practices such as Family Law, Business Law and/or Consumer Collections
Perform monthly billing cycle tasks, including pre-bill processing, invoice generation, and monthly reporting
Process client trust accounting transactions and disbursement requests
Contact clients regarding delinquent accounts to arrange full payment or to create a payment plan
Receive and process all receipts for daily bank deposits
Assist attorneys and clients with account inquires
Perform 10-key calculations for totaling daily deposits, calculating billing adjustments, etc.
Comply with billing and account policies, procedures, and regulations
Process electronic invoices through various e-billing platforms
Perform other related duties as assigned by Manager and/or attorney(s)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
An Associate’s degree in either Accounting, Finance or General Business preferred
Experience in either office administration, accounting, or billing
Effective oral and written communication skills
Prior collections experience a plus
Strong ability to process large volumes of work in an efficient and precise manner
Ability to analyze and resolve account billing errors
Ability to review and analyze billing reports for collections and receivable information
Well organized and detail oriented