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Wilson Elser · 1 day ago

Accounts Receivable Collector

White Plains, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking an Accounts Receivable Collector who will manage outstanding balances, communicate with clients, and produce written documents related to collections. This role is suitable for recent graduates or those with hands-on accounts receivable experience.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

To produce written documents (e.g. e-mails, letters, memos, etc.) that clearly convey simple and complex issues surrounding outstanding balances

Review and reconcile payment applications by analyzing historical information

Telephone calls to clients to discuss resolution of accounts receivable balances that fall within the prescribed criteria

Tracking website status of invoices that are submitted electronically

Confirming that payments have been received from electronically submitted invoices including successfully appealed items

Record all collection activities within the assigned database

Communicate all collection activities with the assigned Partner

Analyze partial payments received from Clients and participate in the appeal process and write-offs

Conduct oneself in a professionally confident, courteous manner while communicating with the Regional Offices, Associates, Partners, Senior Management, and Client Contacts

Regularly inform management on all progress and significant developments in the performance of primary responsibilities

Independently produce quality work products

Qualification

Accounts Receivable experienceExcel proficiencyMicrosoft OfficeData entryLaw firm experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Associate or Bachelors degree OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and 4 years of office experience, 2 of which held in collections/accounts receivable

Experience in law firms or professional services is a plus, especially with an understanding of law firm revenue cycle and related processes

Creating a basic worksheet

Data entry and data formatting

Performing calculations in an Excel worksheet by using basic formulas such as SUM

Identifying, sorting, and filtering data

Modifying the appearance of a worksheet including adjusting the layout, margins, font size, and print size

VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting

Strong command of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel

Proven ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks in a dynamic, high-volume environment while maintaining productivity

Strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with a clear ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external clients

Ability to read cursive