Our client, a well-established law firm in the Los Angeles area, is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist / E-Billing Appeals professional to join their finance team. This role will be responsible for managing the legal billing process, ensuring compliance with client billing guidelines, and supporting attorneys and finance leadership with accurate and timely invoicing.
This is a full-time, onsite position working Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and reporting directly to the firm’s finance leadership.
What You'll Be Doing:
Manage legal billing processes including time entry review, prebill preparation, and final invoice generation
Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines, including LEDES and UTBMS coding
Review billing narratives for accuracy and compliance
Process billing adjustments, write-offs, and corrections as needed
Submit and track invoices through e-billing platforms such as CounselLink, Legal Tracker, and Serengeti
Manage and track e-billing rejections and appeals
Maintain timekeeper rates, matter setups, and billing system updates
Identify and resolve billing discrepancies and time entry errors
Assist with accounts receivable processes, including payment applications
Support month-end billing cycles and reporting
Work closely with attorneys, billing staff, and legal assistants to resolve billing inquiries
Maintain strict confidentiality with client and financial information
What Are They Looking For:
3+ years of legal billing experience within a law firm
Strong understanding of legal billing rules and client billing guidelines
Experience with legal billing software, such as:
Aderant / Sierra
Elite Enterprise
Elite 3E
ProLaw or similar systems
Experience with e-billing platforms and appeals processes
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with attorneys and internal teams
What Qualification They Prefer:
Finance or Accounting degree or equivalent relevant experience
Experience working in multi-office or large law firm environments
High-volume billing experience
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Familiarity with trust accounting (IOLTA)
Top Skills
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
