Priscilla Jackson
Cell 331-***-****
adus93@r.postjobfree.com
Specialize in providing best practices functions in various accounting areas which generate revenue growth and offering counsel to key decision makers. Working in different industries it has made me knowledgeable in understanding new technologies, focusing on continuous improvement, and reengineering business processes. Dedicated to translating company values into practical everyday operations and preserving strong business alliances with clients and vendors.
Education
M.B.A., Business Administration/ Human Resource Management
Walden University
Baltimore, MD
Bachelors Degree – Administrations/Accounting
Robert Morris College
Chicago, IL
SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Elite, 3E, Aderant, Legal Tracker, CounselGo, TyMetrix, Serengeti, Counsel Link, LEDES, eBilling, LMS V and Juris
Professional Background
Ice Miller, LLP
Billing Analyst – 4/22 to Present
Processed electronic invoicing of clients using client-determined external websites and eHub
Reviewed and understand discounting, rates, pricing, and volume discounts
Performed full-cycle billing functions for attorneys including but not limited to bills, client statements, audit letters, third party, and non-client disbursements
Liaise with attorneys and practice group leaders regarding billing requirements and delinquent and partial billing
Provided insight and guidance to practice group leaders and partners regarding pricing options to maximize profitability
Managed client billing cycles and be knowledgeable about client contractual agreements and relationships
Proactively seek ways to improve billing process
Monitored and update new clients and maters for required billing guidelines, invoice formats/settings, discount and rate arrangements
Ensured data accuracy in intake process
Ran reports, analyze data and prepare spreadsheets
Resolved inquiries and issues related to billing functions
The Law Office of Jeffery M. Leving
Account Supervisor (Contracting) – 11/21 to 2/22
Provided daily supervision of Billing Specialists and make available necessary resources to ensure efficient time management utilization and effective workflow process.
Met regularly (bi-monthly) with assigned Attorneys in the effort to obtain full understanding of client needs with respect to billing frequency, bill cycle, specific requirements.
Setup all new clients in Accounting System (Juris).
Processed and provided financial reports to all Attorneys for review for Mid-Month and Month-End billing cycle.
Proactively made recommendations for new procedures that will foster a more effective and efficient billing environment that will facilitate the collections of client receivables.
Reconciled monthly bank statements and media invoices.
Backed-up Accounts Payable Department.
Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
Accounting Associate – 10/20 to 10/21
Process billing (including electronic billing) for the Chicago office and other attorneys as assigned.
Assist with eBilling issues for all offices.
Print copies of invoices for attorneys/secretaries.
Prepared spreadsheets/summary sheets for attorneys/clients.
Processed electronic billing (Ledes Files) on vendors websites (Tymetrix, Legal Tracker, Counsellink, Brightflag, etc.
Updated and maintained proforma status report daily.
Monitored and corrected electronic billing rejections and issues weekly (i.e. rate issues, submitted budgets, etc.
Assisted Collections Associate and Accounting Management with collection activity and tasks.
Entered daily cash and trust receipts for Chicago clients.
Assist with Accounting questions and issues in Chicago office
Backup to Administering eBilling Vendor Setups
Assist with accounting projects and additional requests from all Accounting Management
Backup to prepare Audit Response Reports
Backup to Billing Associates in all offices
Backup to A/R Associate
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP
Billing Analyst – 6/16 to 10/20
Generate W.I.P and Accounts Receivable Reports at the beginning of the month for Attorneys
Open new Clients and Matters that are approved
Prepare and deliver client invoices electronically and manual billing for 12 Attorneys
Identify issues that may affect billing (i.e. make sure rates are correct and approved to be billed, make sure matters are opened, etc.)
Research and analyze information to determine appropriate course of action (Follow-up on outstanding invoices over 90 days)
Follow up with internal and external personnel regarding outstanding issues
Complete reconciliation of the unbilled amount on a quarterly basis
Ensure Fixed Fees are reconciled before next billing cycle
Assist with Accounts Payable when needed
Communicate Billing Procedures to Attorneys as needed
Create/maintain excel spreadsheets using sort, subtotal, auto filter, pivot tables, v-lookup, etc. to resolve any issues
Review, research and clear any Client Unapplied amounts
Other duties and special projects as assigned
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Billing Coordinator - 11/15 to 5/16
Compiled and Billed Attorney hours to clients every month
Reviewed and edits pre-bills in response to attorney and secretary requests using LMS+
Applied retainer funds as directed by attorney
Processed write-offs following Firm policy
Ability to execute complex bills in a timely manner (i.e. multiple discounts by matter, split-party billing, preparation of electronic bills
Processed and billed over 300 invoices monthly
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients
Reviewed and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required
Researched and respond to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems
Created new billing formats as needed
Created and print final client billing
Utilized computerized accounting and payables software programs (CMS, Excel, Word) to perform duties and responsibilities
Always ensured strict confidentiality
Assisted with special projects as needed
Cozen O’Connor - (Formerly known as Meckler, Bulger, Tilson & Pearson)
Billing Coordinator – 6/15 to 9/15 (Temporary Position)
Generated and distributed pre-bills monthly and as requested
Processed narrative edits, time, and cost adjustments
Processed final invoices
Generated LEDES and other file formats for electronic billing
Submitted electronic billing using various vendor websites
Ensured successful transmission of E-Bills and follow up when necessary
Maintained accurate and orderly records of all client guidelines
Managed “book of business” by maintaining current information on attorney preferences, proforma status and billing cycles
Researched, compiled, and processed special requests as needed
Accountemps
Billing Coordinator – 11/14 to 6/15
Assigned temporary projects as a Billing Coordinator, worked for various companies as a Billing
Coordinator processing electronic billing in the Ebilling Hub to various vendors (i.e. Serengeti,
Tymetrix360, Counsel Link, Calloborati, Collaboration, Team connect, Billing Point, Litigation Advisor, etc.)
Seyfarth Shaw
Ebilling Analyst - 09/13 to 10/14
E-Billing experience with. TyMetrix, Serengeti, Counsel Link. Responsible for all aspects of E-Billing for assigned E-Billing vendors, including submitting invoices through the E-Billing Hub and documenting progress within the Hub and Accounts Receivable monitoring software
Assist Billing Coordinators, Attorneys, Secretaries and Clients with day-to-day operations and follow-up with questions and issues
Monitor E-Billing inbox daily for new invoices and to E-Bill
Resolve aged, reduced, appealed and rejected invoices within allotted client and or vendor specific timeframes
Work closely with Supervisor and Managers to resolve any client E-Billing discrepancies
Billing Specialist at Winston & Strawn LLP
Contracting Position - 6/13 - 8/13
Responsible for client billing via the Ebilling Hub for 15 attorney’s using CMS
Kept track of unapplied cash and applied to invoices as instructed Reconciled accounts monthly
Generated Accounts Receivable Reports and sent to Attorney’s
Billing Manager
Mindshare Media Global Agency - 10/10 – 4/13
Managed production, online, outdoor billing that generated over 1000 invoices monthly and responsible for keeping the aging report under 90 days from billing date
Distributed all Purchase Orders to investment team to make sure buys are being entered in the accounting system Donovan (DDS)
Generated a report monthly to review that deliverables were being tracked and billed in a timely manner
Managed client budgets monthly to ensure billing was billed at a 100 percent
Met with client monthly to guarantee budgets are being tracked and billed accordingly and resolved all billing discrepancies