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Gabriel Andy Jimenez

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented finance professional with 7+ years of expertise in legal billing, revenue management, and financial operations within law firms. Adept at optimizing billing workflows, managing accounts receivable, and ensuring compliance with client policies. Proven success in collaborating with attorneys, clients, and finance teams to enhance cash flow and streamline billing processes. Highly skilled in electronic billing platforms, LEDES files, Coyote Analytics, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Supervisor

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
05.2021 - Current
  • Lead and mentor team of 3 billing specialists, overseeing annual billings of $29M while ensuring strong compliance with client guidelines
  • Configure and maintain case/matter workspaces in Coyote Analytics, ensuring accurate client billing requirements and rate structures
  • Own complete billing cycle from time entry review through collections, including cash posting, payment reconciliation, and trust account management
  • Process and oversee vendor expense invoices and client refunds while maintaining strict compliance with firm policies
  • Direct month-end closing processes and financial reporting for six specialized practice groups: Fraud and Special Investigation Unit, Business Litigation & Transactions, Class & Complex Litigation, Education Counseling, Investigations, and Litigation, Employment Counseling, Investigations, and Litigation, General & Professional Liability
  • Serve as primary escalation point for finance-related emergencies requiring immediate resolution
  • Developed and executed comprehensive training programs for new attorneys on Coyote Analytics, accounting practices, and UTBMS code usage
  • Manage collections process and ensure accurate expense coding and timely payments

Billing Lead

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Orchestrated successful transition to new eBilling platforms while maintaining deadline compliance
  • Streamlined billing workflows and cash posting procedures in Coyote Analytics
  • Managed vendor expense processing and client refund requests
  • Set up and maintained case/matter workspaces according to client specifications and firm protocols
  • Managed client rate compliance and rate increase implementations across practice areas
  • Provided comprehensive training to billing specialists on complex electronic billing requirements and UTBMS code application

Billing Specialist

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Consistently achieved high acceptance rates for electronic billing submissions
  • Performed daily cash posting and payment reconciliation activities
  • Processed vendor invoices and coordinated client refunds
  • Guided legal staff in improving billing narrative quality and compliance practices
  • Established new client billing protocols and ethical wall processes in Coyote Analytics
  • Enhanced billing accuracy through proactive UTBMS code compliance monitoring
  • Assisted in case/matter workspace configuration and maintenance

Billing Analyst

MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS
10.2016 - 04.2019
  • Developed standardized partner billable hours analysis reporting templates
  • Reduced billing cycle time through implementation of new quality control procedures
  • Handled cash posting, payment allocation, and vendor expense processing across multiple client accounts
  • Served as primary liaison between legal staff and clients for billing inquiries
  • Maintained strong compliance with varied client fee schedules and billing requirements

Financial Coordinator

Johnson and Rountree Premium
12.2012 - 07.2016

• Oversee daily posting of incoming payments, and ensure the job is completed accurately as well as timely

• Handled incoming payments and other responsibilities include managing outgoing funds with skills such as issuing refunds, end of month reconciling, and sending off a wire of our compiled recoveries for our clients

• Experience working in both Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Customer service ad Collection skills when handling incoming calls from clients who may have inquiries as to why they are receiving a refund

• Research the application of payments sent to Johnson and Rountree and responding to all inquiries from our clients in a quick and efficient manner

• Data entry focused responsibilities requiring the accurate coding and filing of daily incoming correspondence from providers inquiring about their accounts with Johnson and Rountree

• Provide excellent customer service to healthcare providers that have been overpaid and audited by United Healthcare/Aetna/Cigna

• Encourage representatives to refund the excess they have received from our clients, and providing extensive breakdown of the incorrectly processed claim

Education

Associates -

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

Skills

  • Legal Billing & Accounting Systems: Coyote Analytics, Legal eXchange, TyMetrix 360, Legal Tracker, Bottomline, Quovant
  • Financial Operations: UTBMS Codes, Electronic Billing, Month-End Closing, Cash Posting, Vendor Management
  • Leadership: Team Management, Process Optimization, Client Relations, Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Technical: Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Financial Reporting Tools

Timeline

Billing Supervisor

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
05.2021 - Current

Billing Lead

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
12.2019 - 05.2021

Billing Specialist

LAGASSE BRANCH BELL & KINKEAD LLP
04.2019 - 11.2019

Billing Analyst

MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS
10.2016 - 04.2019

Financial Coordinator

Johnson and Rountree Premium
12.2012 - 07.2016

Associates -

Palomar College