Annika Lauer
Chicago,IL
Summary
A proactive and highly adaptable team player who thrives in fast-paced environments and continually seeks out opportunities to improve.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing Analyst
Mayer Brown
Chicago, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitate monthly billing cycle by distributing prebills, resolving revisions and finalizing accurate invoices in a timely fashion while adhering to client terms and firm policy.
- Complete delivery of client invoices: direct mailing, emailing invoices wit's necessary attachments or electronic submission.
- Assist department and firm leadership in ad-hoc requests and projects ie. aged WIP and AR management.
Billing Specialist
Taft Law
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Maintain accurate and complete billing cycle while responding to inquiries regarding changes and payment.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and correct errors or inconsistencies in adherence to firm policy and client guidelines.
- Resolved inquiries and escalations of disputes in timely and professional manner.
Billing Administrator
Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepare, edit, and execute prebills, edits and subsequently issue finalized invoices.
- Manage communications with attorneys and staff regarding time entry, adjustments, rate accuracy, write offs and corresponding approvals.
- Proactively monitor aging WIP and AR for unbilled fees and assist in collection efforts with Finance Partner.
- Intake of trust funds, clearing of retainers held, unallocated funds per attorney direction.
Client Billing Coordinator
Winston & Strawn
Chicago, IL
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Ensure proper policies, processes and procedures are followed during billing cycle of creating, editing, reviewing and finalizing of client invoices.
- Process write offs, payor and client address changes, retainer applications, premium allocations and rate requests in coordination with Conflicts and Pricing teams.
- Preparation of accruals, budgets, and monthly reports to monitor aged WIP and AR to identify potential billing issues.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Winston & Strawn
Chicago, IL
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Reviewing vendor invoices and firm expense reimbursements for policy adherence and correct coding.
- Review cut checks for accuracy before mailing.
- Providing customer support through monitoring of AP inbox and phone hotline for internal and external inquiries.
Education
High School Diploma -
American School of Doha
Doha, Qatar05-2009
Skills
- Aderant Classic & Framework
- Billblast & EBilling Hub
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Billing Analyst
Mayer Brown
06.2024 - Current
Billing Specialist
Taft Law
08.2023 - 06.2024
Billing Administrator
Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll LLP
09.2022 - 08.2023
Client Billing Coordinator
Winston & Strawn
09.2021 - 08.2022
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Winston & Strawn
11.2019 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
American School of Doha