Billing Supervisor

Latham & Watkins LLP • San Diego, CA

3d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. About the Role The Billing Supervisor is an integral part of Latham’s Office Accounting team. This role will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Billing team within the assigned office and ensuring compliance with firm policies and procedures, while training, coaching, and leading Billing staff in their professional development. This role will be located in our San Diego office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or a related field
• A minimum of nine (9) years of increasingly complex accounting experience, including a minimum of four (4) years of law firm billing processes and practices
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a law firm supervisory capacity

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA), preferably

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Accounting Manager or Billing Manager in the performance evaluation of departmental employees and the development of performance improvement recommendations
• Ensuring departmental goals and objectives are met by providing accurate and timely completion of assignments and responses to inquiries
• Coordinating and overseeing the completion of annual and monthly activities, including quarterly inventory campaigns, year ‑ end collections and inventory management, e ‑ billing coordination, and other high ‑ priority, time ‑ sensitive initiatives
• Promoting the “Gold Standard” inventory process by managing billing completion percentages to ensure timely billing, monitoring related reports, facilitating monthly inventory meetings with billing attorneys, and overseeing collections support and accounts receivable follow ‑ up
• Participating in routine calls and conferences with partners and management regarding financial inventory
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
• Exhibit the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization to ensure transparency and alignment of firm goals
• Possess excellent leadership and team development skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem ‑ solving, and decision ‑ making), with the ability to mentor, train, and motivate team members for continuous improvement and growth
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage change initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level