Experienced Legal Billing and Client Account Administrator with over 16 years in legal billing, e-billing, accounts receivable, and client account management. Skilled in enhancing billing accuracy, expediting collections, and optimizing revenue processes. Proficient in Elite 3E, eBilling Hub, CounselLink, and financial reporting tools.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CLIENT ACCOUNT & COLLECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Ballard Spahr LLP / Allstar Staffing Remote
09.2024 - Current
Manage full-cycle legal billing and collections for attorneys and corporate clients, ensuring compliance with firm policies and client billing requirements.
Resolved invoice rejections, billing discrepancies, and payment issues, accelerating collections and enhancing cash flow.
Monitored aged accounts receivable balances and performed collection activities, successfully reducing outstanding balances.
Prepare, review, edit, and finalize complex legal invoices, including narrative revisions, expense adjustments, and billing corrections.
Partner closely with attorneys and legal assistants to ensure timely submission of billable time and expenses.
Submit invoices through Elite 3E, eBilling Hub, and client-specific e-billing platforms.
Process cash applications, write-offs, trust transactions, retainer applications, and client refunds.
Maintain billing profiles, client guidelines, rate structures, discounts, and special billing arrangements.
Generated billing and collections reports using advanced Excel functions, informing and supporting management decisions.
SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT
OTT HydroMet / Aston Martin
Sterling, VA
02.2024 - 09.2024
Managed accounts receivable, billing, collections, and customer account maintenance to ensure timely cash flow.
Reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 55 days to 38 days through targeted collection initiatives.
Prepared weekly AR and billing reports for management review, enhancing visibility into cash collections.
Collaborated with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve billing disputes and payment issues, improving customer satisfaction and retention.
Supported month-end close and reporting activities.
Aston Martin
SENIOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST
Mayorga Coffee
Rockville, MD
11.2023 - 02.2024
Managed invoicing, collections, account reconciliations, and payment processing to ensure timely cash flow.
Resolved billing discrepancies and improved collection efficiency.
Resolved billing discrepancies, enhancing collection efficiency and reducing outstanding balances.
Assisted with month-end reporting and account analysis to support financial accuracy and decision-making.
SENIOR COLLECTIONS & BILLING ANALYST
Cencora / Staffing Agency Remote
08.2023 - 11.2023
Processed and reconciled chargeback claims to resolve billing discrepancies.
Managed customer invoicing and contract reviews, resolving disputes to enhance customer relations.
Maintained accurate billing records and customer account information.
Maintained accurate billing records and customer account information to support financial integrity.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST
UIP Property Management
09.2022 - 04.2023
Managed full-cycle accounts receivable, ensuring timely billing, effective collections, and accurate reconciliations to maintain cash flow.
Implemented standard operating procedures that improved billing accuracy and productivity.
Analyzed aging reports and developed collection strategies to reduce outstanding balances.
Analyzed aging reports and developed targeted collection strategies that successfully reduced outstanding balances.
SENIOR THIRD-PARTY COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST
Cross Country Healthcare
02.2021 - 09.2022
Managed domestic and international collections portfolios, ensuring timely recovery of outstanding debts.
Resolved payment disputes, chargebacks, short pays, and aged receivables, improving cash flow and reducing delinquency rates.
Oversaw collections portfolios for domestic and international clients.
Maintained audit-ready documentation and compliance standards to support regulatory requirements and enhance operational integrity.
Education
BBA - Project Management & Business Analysis
Towson University
Towson, MD
09.2001 - 05.2026
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Community College of Baltimore County
Essex, MD
08.2007 - 05.2009
Skills
Client Account Management
Collections & Revenue Recovery
Legal Billing & E-Billing
E-Billing platforms
Elite 3E
Invoice Review & Compliance
Billing Dispute Resolution
Accounts Receivables
Cash Application/Reconciliations
Alternative Fee Arrangements
Budget Management
Advanced Excel skills
Accomplishments
Reduced DSO from 55 days to 38 days through strategic collection initiatives.
Reduced DSO from more than 60 days to 12 days through proactive account management.
Reduced delinquent accounts by 73% within seven months.