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Responsibilities Duties:
We have an exciting opening for a Pricing Coordinator in our Los Angeles office.
The Pricing Coordinator role is responsible for maintenance of Firm-wide billing rates, tracking client billing guidelines, engagement letters, and eBilled clients, in addition to providing accurate and reliable billing rates related information and analysis to management necessary for decision making and planning.
In this capacity, the Pricing Coordinator will:
Implement and maintain exception rates, complex fee arrangements, and Firm’s hourly billing rates;
Track billing guidelines and eBilled clients, summarize and document pricing requirements, and review rate submission deadlines;
Assist with updating the Fee Arrangement Portal;
Reconcile engagement letters against New Business Intake Process; notify attorneys of any discrepancies and request clarification;
Prepare rate cards for e-billed clients and work closely with the eBilling department in getting approval; and
Maintain standard rates spreadsheet and post to Finance Portal.
Additionally, the Pricing Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
Assist with global rates management and maintenance;
Document, track and report on Firm-wide discounts;
Maintain volume discounts portfolios for Firm-wide clients, in addition to the Fee Arrangement Portal;
Research existing fee agreements and answer related questions;
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of system data;
Set up special rates, cost exceptions, task codes, billing instructions, update client groupings and narrative necessary in the accounting system;
Work overtime as required, in particular at month end and year end; and
Handle additional tasks and projects as assigned.
Key Skills:
Expert level proficiency in English (for business communication);
Experience working with large data sets;
Experience working with systems;
Experience working under tight deadlines and juggling multiple priorities;
Experience with 3e Accounting software or similar programs (preferred);
Knowledge of general Accounting principles; and
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experiance Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance (strongly preferred);
Law Firm experience (required);
Advanced-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required); and
At least 2 years of strong analytical experience (required).