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Edgar Zavala

Hometown,IL

Summary

Quality-driven Billing Specialist with proven record of excellent job performance and 22 years of experience. Manages projects at each stage with diligent and attentive approach, team-oriented, dependable and performance-driven. Hardworking and energetic with passion for accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Accounting Coordinator

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg
Chicago, IL
05.2014 - Current
  • Processed complex client invoices pursuant to attorney instructions and client guidelines.
  • Provided attorneys and secretaries with requested billing and Collections statistics in excel format.
  • Prepared electronic invoices using LEDES files, submit electronic invoices to clients via their designated electronic billing system and verify successful submissions.
  • Developed working relationships with e-billing site vendors to make certain all timekeepers and rates are up-to-date on sites; tracked status of bills submitted, identified issues, and worked to address rejections and reductions as they arise.
  • Established key relationships with team members, upper management, customers and partners through well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Collaborated with Billing and Collection members and /or Financial Managers to coordinate billing and collection efforts; provided assistance to partners and clients regarding outstanding and/or short paid invoices.
  • Supported client and partner request for accrual information that is timely and accurate.
  • Pulled back-up costs to include with final invoices according to client's billing requirements.
  • Weekly follow-up meetings with billing manager to discuss Work in Progress and implementation of business improvements.

Billing Coordinator

Brinks, Gilson & Lione
Chicago, IL
11.2008 - 05.2014
  • Prepared invoices in customized formats required by clients and/or partners.
  • Submitted electronic billing Ledes files to various third party vendors; reviewed and resolved rejected invoices and addressed causes of rejections.
  • Assisted Finance department personnel with identification and reconciliation of payments received; Worked closely with billing attorneys and professional staff to bring resolution to sensitive collection issues.
  • Prepared and submitted accruals and forecasts reports to attorneys and clients.
  • Pulled back-up costs to include with final invoices based on a client's billing requirements.
  • Meet regularly with assigned partners to address aged unbilled fees/cost.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Information Systems Management.

National-Louis University.
Chicago, IL
06.1996

Skills

  • E-Billing (Serengeti, CounselLink, CounselGo, Tymetrix 360, Collaborati, Billingpoint)
  • Accounting/Billing Software Systems (3E, Billingstream and Chromeriver)
  • Excel - Microsoft Word

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Client Accounting Coordinator

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg
05.2014 - Current

Billing Coordinator

Brinks, Gilson & Lione
11.2008 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Information Systems Management.

National-Louis University.

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