James Laccone
Imperial Beach *****
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ten-Key Calculator by touch; Software: Omega Legal Billing; WordPerfect; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook; Lotus 1-2-3, Peachtree Accounting.
EXPERIENCE
12/1995-7/2018 LINCOLN, GUSTAFSON & CERCOS Billing Coordinator Duties:
• Preform all functions of billing including pre-bill generation, pre-bill editing, bill submission and electronic bill submission to third party billing websites
• Training of all new timekeepers on time entry
• Set-up of new clients on Third Party Electronic Billing Websites and maintenance of firm timekeepers for electronic billing
• Handle special billing requests as needed
• Post cash receipts, credits to client’s matters
• Submit appeals for electronically submitted bills
• Follow-up with clients and claims professionals about payments and collections
• Maintain rate listing for each client for firm
• Managed timekeeper rates and changes for firm billing system and all Third-Party Electronic Billing Systems
• Monitor all Self Retention Matters for satisfaction of retention and coordination with insurance carrier re: same
• Assisted attorneys with all billing related issues to expedite monthly billing process
• Reconciled accounts as needed using Excel
• Generated monthly reports for Partners
• Maintenance and processing of vendor 1099’s thru year end reporting to IRS.
Third-Party Electronic Billing Websites (Ledes & Lit Advisor Formats)
• Acuity, Allegient/Legal X, CSC Management, Counsellink, Collaborati, Collaborate, Coupa, Litigation Advisor, Legal Solutions Suite, Legal Exchange, Serengeti Tracker, TyMetrix 360, TyMetrix
1/1995-12/2017 GP PLUMBING Billing Clerk
Duties:
• Process all hand-written work orders and invoice customers using Peachtree
• Reconcile accounts for any discrepancies
• Handle special billing requests as needed
4/1989-11/1994 MCCORMICK, ROYCE, GRIMM & VRANJES Billing Coordinator
Duties:
• Preform all functions of billing including pre-bill generation, pre-bill editing, bill submission and electron bill submission to third party billing websites
• Training of all new timekeepers on time entry
• Handle special billing requests as needed
• Managed timekeeper rates and changes for firm billing system
• Generated monthly reports for partners
• Assisted attorneys with all billing related issues to expedite monthly billing process
• Reconciled accounts as needed using Lotus 1-2-3
• Maintenance and processing of vendor 1099’s thru year end reporting to IRS.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University-BA in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting
PERSONAL SKILLS
Bright, honest, dependable, quick start, self-motivator, calm, hardworking, enthusiastic, reliable and good time management. REFERENCES
References available upon request.