Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Billing Manager at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Billing Manager is part of the Revenue team and is responsible for helping manage the billing analysts and the overall billing function for the firm. The Billing Manager will assist and report to the Senior Billing Manager in the Atlanta office to make sure all billing functions are consistent with the firm’s billing policies.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage billing analysts. Work with Revenue team managers to understand the billing function, the billing team, the billing culture, and the area of strengths/weaknesses, to develop short-term and long-term plans to support the firm’s strategic goals.
• Assist in the billing function to improve the performance and productivity of the billing team.
• Prepare and participate in annual reviews for billing analysts.
• Assist in the monthly closing process.
• Confirm accurate and timely billing and e-billing done by billing team members. Troubleshoot and resolve issues, as needed.
• Review and approve write-offs as initiated by the billing team, ensuring compliance with firm policy.
• Help maintain current and prior year billing rate change records by updating billing rates as needed, coordinating changes and updates with the billing team, and communicating with partners to confirm valid rates.
• Create and distribute weekly/monthly billing metrics and reports; prepare special reports, as requested. Assist the billing team with ad hoc reports, as necessary, to respond in a timely manner to partner requests.
• Identify and suggest improvements to existing processes and prepare documentation of processes to ensure uniformity among billing team.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or business related field from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of an Associate’s degree and work experience will be accepted.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in client billing and e-billing in a similarly sized, multi-office legal or professional services organization. Knowledge of electronic billing vendors and e-billing technology.
• Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel to implement changes in a way that is accepting and aligned with firm goals and culture.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• In depth and broad understanding of and experience supporting applications and databases.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads.
• Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Proficient with accounting and billing software programs. Excellent computer skills, with proficiency with the entire Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel. Extensive database knowledge and experience. Advanced knowledge of Aderant, Elite, eBilling Hub or similar accounting software systems is required.

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $100,000 - $130,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.

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