E-billing Analyst
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
- Toronto, ON
- $63,000-70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintaining and analyzing reports and spreadsheets related to timekeeper rates, unopened matters, eBilling rejection reports, and other billing data.
- Assisting the billing team with the preparation and submission of client required status reports and budgets in eBilling systems, in coordination with lawyers and legal assistants.
- Performing monthly reconciliation of all eBilling invoices to ensure accurate and successful submission across multiple platforms.
- Investigating, documenting, and resolving rejected or short paid invoices, ensuring timely resubmission in accordance with client requirements.
- Acting as a liaison between lawyers, legal assistants, and the Finance team to address billing, accounting, and eBilling related inquiries.
- Supporting the onboarding of new eBilling clients by gathering, verifying, and documenting client specific billing requirements and special arrangements.
- Initiating collection inquiries with external clients and escalate unresolved eBilling issues to billing lawyers for direction and decision making.
- Collaborating with the billing team to cancel, reissue, or resubmit invoices and prepare credit notes in accordance with firm policies.
- Ensuring timely and accurate setup of eBilling matters, associated rates, phase and task codes, and invoice formats in accordance with client guidelines.
- Preparing and submiting annual rate increases through client eBilling vendor platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Escalating unresolved, high risk, or time sensitive issues to management and billing lawyers, as appropriate.
- Utilizing advanced Excel and BI tools to support data querying, reporting, and analysis related to eBilling performance and issue resolution (e.g., SQL, Power Query, Power BI, Power Apps).
- Participating in project work by leading, coordinating, or supporting initiatives related to eBilling processes, reporting, or system enhancements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting or Finance is an asset (College Diploma or University Degree).
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience, in a finance/accounting capacity for example: billing„ collections and\or accounts receivable, preferably in a professional services firm.
- Familiarity/Experience with Aderant Expert or a similar accounting system would be an asset but not required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities, follow through on open items, and provide proactive status updates without prompting.
- Strong ability to synthesize complex billing or system issues into clear, concise communication for lawyers, management, and staff.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; well organized and methodical in approach.
- Confident and professional manner when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across departments to influence outcomes and secure buy‑in for shared objectives.
- Flexibility to work overtime during peak billing periods (including, but not limited to, month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end.
- Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
- Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
- A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
- Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.