Client Account Specialist managing billing, collections, WIP, and receivables for Canadian law firm McCarthy Tétrault. Supporting lawyers, clients, and Finance across the Calgary office.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain effective working relationships with billing lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and external clients
Respond to queries regarding billing and collections
Ensure time is entered by set deadlines and follow up with lawyers and paralegals
Prepare, print, review, and revise prebills according to client billing guidelines and Firm standards
Prepare invoices and forward them to lawyers and clients, including supporting documentation
Create PDF, delimited, or XML file invoices for e-billing clients
Liaise with the E-billing Team regarding rejected invoices
Complete online status reports and budgets in e-billing systems
Monitor and review outstanding WIP and follow up to ensure timely billing
Track contingency files, closings, and milestone billing arrangements; report status and WIP provisions
Collect outstanding and aged accounts receivable using phone, letter, email, and the Expert Collection module in Aderant
Develop weekly collection strategies for overdue and high-exposure accounts
Escalate accounts through Senior Management as necessary
Prepare supporting documentation for credit-risk remedies, including insolvency procedures, service suspension, third-party collection, or taxation
Monitor credit performance and account compliance with applicable terms and conditions
Investigate and resolve payment and account discrepancies, including short payments, overpayments, unapplied cash, misapplications, posting errors, and payment disputes
Prepare WIP/AR Exposure reports and related time, billing, and receivables reports and spreadsheets
Serve as the central contact for the financial needs of client accounts
Perform complex account reconciliations
Liaise between lawyers/legal assistants and Finance regarding accounting and financial queries
Requirements
Post-secondary education in a related field
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience managing relationships with lawyers, dealing with multiple deadlines, and familiarity with the entire billing cycle
3 to 5 years of related experience, including client service, billing, collections and/or accounts receivable, preferably in a professional services firm
Bilingualism in French and English is required
Familiarity with Aderant Expert or a similar accounting system would be an asset
Certification from the Credit Institute of Canada would be an asset
Superior client attentiveness
Strong time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks, set schedules, and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Flexibility to work overtime during peak billing periods
High level of discretion and confidentiality
Benefits
Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm
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