Collections Specialist Jobs

Position Title: Legal Collections Specialist

Department: Accounting

Industry: Legal / Law Firm

Location: Remote (EST)

Status: Full Time, Direct Hire, Non-Exempt, 37.50 Hours/Weekly

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Collections Specialist to support a Law Firm located in Washington, DC. The Firm offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including; medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life insurance, generous parental leave and PTO plan, retirement plan, transportation benefits, wellness programs, education scholarship opportunities, and more!

Legal Collections Specialist Position Summary:

-Maintain strong client relationships while successfully collecting on past due accounts.

-Maintain communications with clients and billing partners to manage the accounts receivable portfolio, resolve any open items on the account, and proactively address delinquent accounts.

-Assist with coordinating all aspects of accounts receivables

-Reconcile client accounts for a portfolio in multiple currencies.

-Assist with the preparation of various reports and complete special projects regarding accounts receivables for the A/R Manager and others as requested.

-Coordinate research projects and disseminate workflow among Receivables Team when necessary.

-Manage research and reconciliation of delinquent account issues.

-Monitor Accounts Receivable for past-due policy compliance.

-Communicate to client and/or billing partners to identify open items.

-Research, document and resolve open items.

-Prepare audit letters for Manager’s review.

-Work in collaboration with billing and general ledger department to resolve posting errors.

Legal Collections Specialist Qualifications Summary:

-Minimum two years experience in accounts receivables / collections for a Law Firm required.

-Advanced skills with Excel to include creating tables, formatting and knowledge of basic formulas required.

-Excellent attention to detail.

-Strong verbal and written communication skills.

-Highly self-motivated and able to work well independently.

-Experience with automated collection systems preferred.