Dykema · 15 hours ago
Accounts Receivable Specialist (Open to All Dykema Locations)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expDykema Gossett PLLC, a leading national law firm, is looking for a dedicated Accounts Receivable Specialist. The role involves coordinating and facilitating client collection activities, monitoring client accounts, and establishing professional relationships to support firm objectives.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Reviews aging of client accounts receivable and identifies clients, billing attorneys, or practice groups that deserve special attention per established guidelines, policies, and procedures. Assists in determining, in conjunction with the Accounts Receivable Manager and the Financial Review Committee, collection potential, litigation potential, and charge-off potential by providing appropriate documentation
Researches and resolves billing and collection discrepancies. Meets with attorneys to determine need for further action and prepares appropriate follow-up documentation
Initiates follow-up collection activities when appropriate. Assists Accounts Receivable Manager and the Financial Review Committee members with implementing stop work procedures, and identifies accounts where stop work procedures should be invoked. Recommends, to manager, the transfer of delinquent accounts to outside collection agencies when appropriate
Monitors client accounts. Performs collection functions such as mailing reminder statements, placing follow-up telephone calls, and composing basic collection letters in compliance with departmental collection policies and attorney requests
Monitors client accounts receivables for small balance write-offs in order to maintain clean data for aged reporting
Organizes and maintains collection files for each client account implementing additional recordkeeping methods to increase efficiency when appropriate
Performs additional duties as required
Qualification
Required
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate+ skills in word processing and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Adept interpersonal relations are essential when interacting with clients, attorneys, and colleagues
Proactive, inquisitive, and analytical problem solver able to exercise independent judgment, with a proven track record of setting and achieving goals in areas of responsibility
Ability to collaborate and cross-team with all finance team members and promote a positive work environment that embraces the diversity and abilities of all members
Requires flexibility and ability to prioritize workload effectively, using strong time management and organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail required
Preferred
Associate degree in accounting or related field preferred, or a comparable level of training such as that which may be acquired through additional work experience
Three years of law firm collection experience strongly preferred. Will consider professional service collections experience or other experience in a legal-adjacent field
Benefits
Transportation assistance
Company
Dykema
You should expect more from your law firm than only excellent legal counsel.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Len Wolfe
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Todd Welu
Chief Financial Officer
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