Billing Assistant

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Billing Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Revenue Operations team. This role will be responsible for supporting Revenue Operations leadership in all aspects of the revenue process, while processing Work-in-Progress (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) write-offs as appropriate. This role will be located in our Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• →Applying Billed On Account balances as requested
• →Processing time/costs transfers and narrative edits to timecards as required
• →Liaising with Coordinator – Revenue Operations to ensure all invoices are generated and queries are responded to in a timely manner
• →Managing shared mailbox to ensure that all queries and requests are addressed in a punctual manner
• →Assisting with data input into financial systems
• →Assisting with accurate production of internal reporting
• →Responding to internal and external queries as appropriate
• →Monitoring invoice delivery to ensure all invoices are delivered to the client without delay
• →Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• →Display the ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels within an organization
• →Demonstrate the ability to manage own workload and prioritize in order to meet deadlines
• →Possess strong technology skills including knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook

And have:

• →A high school diploma or equivalent
• →A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably
• →Prior work experience in a professional services environment, preferably
• →Experience using financial systems, preferably