Acting as a subject matter expert to billing attorneys, senior office and department leadership, and the Finance Committee
Coordinating with the Global Billing team to implement and administer firmwide billing and inventory management best practices and procedures
Managing and developing accounting staff, organizing and coordinating their work to meet department objectives timely and accurately
Providing interpretation, guidance, training, and assistance on billing and accounting strategies, including financial metrics, rate structure analysis, Alternative Fee Arrangement initiatives, including matter budgets and fixed fee arrangements
Promoting the “Gold Standard” process for pro-active inventory management, managing billing completion percentages to ensure timely billing of inventory, monitoring reports, ensuring monthly inventory meetings take place with billing attorneys and overseeing the delivery of collection support and account receivable follow up alongside the Senior Manager of Collections
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly complex Accounting experience
A minimum of six (6) years of experience in an Accounting management capacity
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in general accounting practices

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Revenue & Accounting Manager

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