Kianna Blakney

Detail-oriented Accounts Payable and Accounting Specialist with extensive experience supporting legal and multi-office financial operations. Skilled in high-volume invoice processing, electronic billing platforms, vendor management, expense reporting, financial reconciliation, and partial billing functions. Experienced with eBilling invoice submissions, LEDES file generation, and budget requests while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across firm-wide accounting operations.

Recognized for strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and maintaining excellent vendor and internal client relationships.

Accounts Payable / Accounting Specialist - Kiernan Trebach LLP - Washington, DC

(2022)

• Process high-volume accounts payable transactions with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor invoice inquiries and AP-related communications
• Independently manage employee expense reports for 19 office locations while ensuring policy compliance
• Prepare and issue payments via check, ACH, and wire transfers
• Review, code, and enter invoices in accordance with firm financial procedures
• Submit expense invoices through multiple electronic billing platforms, including Legal-X, P2P, CounselLink, Bottomline Legal Exchange, Tymetrix, and DataLytics
• Perform partial billing functions by submitting client expenses and disbursements through eBilling systems and ensuring compliance with client-specific billing requirements
• Generate and review LEDES files for electronic invoice submission and assist with resolving submission issues
• Request and submit budgets and accruals through applicable eBilling platforms as requested
• Monitor and resolve billing errors to prevent invoice rejections and payment delays
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable regarding outstanding and aged invoices
• Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and eBilling requirements

Records Manager / Administrative Assistant / Receptionist - Kiernan Trebach LLP - Washington, DC

(2017 - 2022)

• Managed and maintained legal records systems in compliance with retention policies
• Organized, tracked, and retrieved files for attorneys and legal staff
• Trained new employees on records procedures and internal systems
• Coordinated records setup for satellite offices and new firm locations nationwide
• Prepared and organized legal documents for trials and casework
• Maintained calendars, scheduled meetings, and coordinated office operations
• Provided professional front desk coverage by answering and routing calls and assisting visitors
• Assisted with conference room scheduling, meeting coordination, and office logistics
• Supported internal projects and process improvement initiatives

Records Clerk - Bonner, Kiernan, Trebach & Crociata, LLP - Washington, DC

(2004 - 2016)

• Maintained and organized legal files and records systems
• Processed incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence
• Retrieved and filed documents to support legal staff requests
• Provided administrative and front desk support as needed

Frank W. Ballou Senior High School