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Williams Lea by RRD

Collections Associate (Aderant)

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Role
Finance
Experience
Mid
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Enterprise
$17.74–$28.8/hr
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No BS summary

Collections associate for professional services/legal clients. Remote candidate working Mon–Fri 10am–7pm, requires 2+ years collections experience (preferably law firm) and hands-on experience with Aderant or similar billing systems. Hourly pay disclosed for US location.

Core skills

Aderantcollections

Required skills

ARCSStar CollectEliteLegal Billing Systempivot tablesspreadsheetsaccounts receivable analysis

Optional skills

Elite or Legal Billing System experience preferred

What you'll do

  • Responsible for monitoring and collection of outstanding invoices through direct contact and follow-up with each partner and client as assigned and pursuant to firm policy to ensure timely remittance.
  • Generate and/or revise monthly client reminder statements as outlined pursuant to firm policy and departmental procedures.
  • Provide reports reflecting accounts receivable analyses, DSO, potential and existing bad debt reserves, agreed upon metrics and key performance indicators based on established frequency or as requested.
  • Provide budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc reporting specific to client needs, including participating in meetings with firm management.
  • Work closely with senior management and report on daily activities to resolve issues before they impact collections results.
  • Create estimates of projected collections and adhere to client deadlines; provide rolling updates regularly throughout the month.
  • Prepare documents for write-off of accounts receivable adhering to the firm’s approval policy.
  • Assist in transitioning matters handled by departing attorneys to other attorneys of the Firm; determine which matters are inactive to facilitate matters to be closed where appropriate; work with the departed attorney to collect open invoices.
  • Research and monitor unapplied payments.
  • Monitor payment arrangements to ensure compliance with payment terms.
  • Develop strong working relationships with assigned Partners to provide best in class customer service support for all related client collection needs.
  • Identify problems or issues in processes and implement solutions bringing bottom line results.
  • Meet or exceed all assigned deadlines.

What they require

  • Associate Degree or advanced degree preferred with concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education.
  • 2 or more years hands-on collections experience preferably in a law firm environment or professional services industry
  • Ability to provide high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to handle a high volume of tasks maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing as necessary
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work with all levels of personnel within the firm, including Managers, Directors, and Chiefs
  • Advance proficiency with pivot tables and ability to analyze numbers within complex spreadsheets
  • Excellent time and task management skills
  • ARCS, Star Collect, Aderant, Elite or Legal Billing System experience preferred
  • Must be resourceful in developing alternative solutions and meeting deadlines in a real time, fast paced environment

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • paid time off
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
  • parental leave
  • adoption assistance
  • tuition assistance
  • employer/partner discounts
  • possible overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay

Williams Lea by RRD is a global business support services company with over 200 years of experience delivering business support services, including administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services, especially within legal, financial, and professional services industries.

Business ServicesEnterprise
$17.74–$28.8/hr