Collections Coordinator, Legal Services

Swanson Martin and Bell LLP
  • Chicago, Illinois
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP is looking for a skilled Collections Coordinator, responsible for managing all aspects of the AR/Collections process for a designated group of attorneys.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Document all collection activity in the Collections Module.
    • Monitor accounts receivable and analyze short payments, rejections, and payment trends.
    • Collaborate with attorneys on invoice appeals and ensure submissions occur within required timeframes.
    • Generate, review, and distribute reduction and AR reports tailored to each attorney's needs.
    • Work closely with attorneys on follow-ups related to outstanding balances, unapplied cash, and unreturned reduction reports.
    • Coordinate with the Cash Receipts team to ensure accurate application of payments.
    • Responsible for allocation of on-account matter credit.
    • Work closely with the Billing Coordinator to ensure accurate bill status and submission information is reported to the attorneys.
    • Lead quarterly collections calls to review unresolved balances and define actionable next steps.
    • Initiate and manage the firmwide year-end collections initiative, including scheduling additional meetings, identifying at-risk accounts, sending reminder statements, and reviewing approved e-billing invoices with delayed payments. 

    Required Experience & Skills:

    • Minimum of 3 years of professional services collections experience.
    • Familiarity with legal e-billing sites is a plus.
    • Attention to detail is a must, including verbal and written communication.
    • Must possess organizational and time management skills.
    • A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
    • Works well independently and within a team.

    Compensation:

    Starting at $32.97 per hour ($60,000 annually), DOE

    Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, qualified transportation benefits, life insurance, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, and 401(k).

    Read more about Qualified Transportation Benefits

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Unapplied Cashunmatched

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