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Client Finance Liaison

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Accounting Job Number: 25659 Rate DOE: $90,000 to $100,000

Job Description


Position: Client Finance Liaison 

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (Onsite for 90 days, 1 day/week onsite) 

Pay: $90,000 to $100,000 annually 

Experience: 3+ years of legal billing or law firm accounts receivable operations experience to serve as the primary point of contact for clients on all billing and payment matters, ensure timely payment and prevent aging issues. 

Education: Bachelor's degree required. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Client Finance Liaison to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Onboard new clients within 48 hours of engagement, introducing firm billing processes, payment methods, and establishing liaison relationship. 
  • Serve as single point of contact for client billing and payment inquiries, ensuring timely/accurate responses. 
  • Conduct proactive check-ins with clients to address questions, confirm invoice receipt, and facilitate payment. 
  • Build professional relationships with client finance contacts to encourage open communication and prompt issue resolution. 
  • Monitor client payment patterns and proactively address potential aging issues before accounts reach 90+ days. 
  • Document all client interactions in firm systems with detailed notes on discussions, commitments, and follow-up requirements. 
  • Coordinate with internal teams on invoice questions, rate inquiries, timekeeper detail requests, and narrative adjustments. 
  • Work with internal teams on payment application, wire transfer instructions, credit balance inquiries, and trust accounting matters. 
  • Escalate substantive issues (fee disputes, write-off requests, payment plan needs) with management with full context and recommended approach. 
  • Coordinate with internal team members on hand-off protocols when accounts require formal collection efforts. 
  • Maintain accurate records of client assignments, contact schedules, and communication history in firm systems. 
  • Review key performance metrics including contact completion rates, payment timing, aging prevention, and client responsiveness. 
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to onboarding protocols/communication cadences. 
  • Prepare reports on portfolio health, aging trends, and client payment patterns. 
  • Participate in team meetings to share best practices, discuss challenging accounts, and ensure consistency across liaisons. 
  • Comply with all firm confidentiality, conflicts, and ethical requirements. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Must have demonstrated success managing multiple client relationships simultaneously. Proficiency with financial systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office is needed.  
  • Elite 3E experience is a plus.  
  • Must have the ability to understand legal billing concepts including contingency arrangements, alternative fee structures, and trust accounting.  
  • Experience working in international/multi-office professional services environment, and prior collections, accounts receivable (A/R), or revenue cycle experience is a plus.  
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport and credibility with sophisticated clients.  
  • Ability and resourcefulness in navigating complex organizational structures to resolve issues. 
  • Professional demeanor with ability to remain calm and diplomatic during challenging conversations.  
  • Bilingual capabilities is also a plus. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Job Requirements


Position: Client Finance Liaison 

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (Onsite for 90 days, 1 day/week onsite) 

Pay: $90,000 to $100,000 annually 

Experience: 3+ years of legal billing or law firm accounts receivable operations experience to serve as the primary point of contact for clients on all billing and payment matters, ensure timely payment and prevent aging issues. 

Education: Bachelor's degree required. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Client Finance Liaison to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Onboard new clients within 48 hours of engagement, introducing firm billing processes, payment methods, and establishing liaison relationship. 
  • Serve as single point of contact for client billing and payment inquiries, ensuring timely/accurate responses. 
  • Conduct proactive check-ins with clients to address questions, confirm invoice receipt, and facilitate payment. 
  • Build professional relationships with client finance contacts to encourage open communication and prompt issue resolution. 
  • Monitor client payment patterns and proactively address potential aging issues before accounts reach 90+ days. 
  • Document all client interactions in firm systems with detailed notes on discussions, commitments, and follow-up requirements. 
  • Coordinate with internal teams on invoice questions, rate inquiries, timekeeper detail requests, and narrative adjustments. 
  • Work with internal teams on payment application, wire transfer instructions, credit balance inquiries, and trust accounting matters. 
  • Escalate substantive issues (fee disputes, write-off requests, payment plan needs) with management with full context and recommended approach. 
  • Coordinate with internal team members on hand-off protocols when accounts require formal collection efforts. 
  • Maintain accurate records of client assignments, contact schedules, and communication history in firm systems. 
  • Review key performance metrics including contact completion rates, payment timing, aging prevention, and client responsiveness. 
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to onboarding protocols/communication cadences. 
  • Prepare reports on portfolio health, aging trends, and client payment patterns. 
  • Participate in team meetings to share best practices, discuss challenging accounts, and ensure consistency across liaisons. 
  • Comply with all firm confidentiality, conflicts, and ethical requirements. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Must have demonstrated success managing multiple client relationships simultaneously. Proficiency with financial systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office is needed.  
  • Elite 3E experience is a plus.  
  • Must have the ability to understand legal billing concepts including contingency arrangements, alternative fee structures, and trust accounting.  
  • Experience working in international/multi-office professional services environment, and prior collections, accounts receivable (A/R), or revenue cycle experience is a plus.  
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport and credibility with sophisticated clients.  
  • Ability and resourcefulness in navigating complex organizational structures to resolve issues. 
  • Professional demeanor with ability to remain calm and diplomatic during challenging conversations.  
  • Bilingual capabilities is also a plus. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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