Job Title: Senior Collections Specialist
Location: New York, NY 10019
Salary/Payrate: $85K-$105K annually, + AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (2-days onsite/3-days remote)
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Our client, an AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a Senior Collections Specialist at their offices in New York City. This is a full time, permanent role that allows for remote work 3 days a week and pays an annual base salary of $85K to $105K plus an excellent benefits package. Thirty-five-hour work week, overtime eligible. A Bachelor’s degree is required.
The Senior Collections Specialist will be responsible for:
- Reviewing status of assigned client accounts, following up and monitoring aging receivables.
- Collaborating with assigned partners within the Practice Team to review their matters and determine action plans for collections.
- Communicating & collaborating directly with clients to secure payments on a timely basis.
- Providing documentation and analysis to partners and clients as needed.
- Maintaining detailed records of steps taken to facilitate payments.
- Coordinating with Supervisor and Practice team regarding assigned receivables portfolio and discussing strategy and escalation as needed.
- Assisting the Collections & Practice teams with researching , analyzing, and resolving client deductions and unapplied credits.
- Collaborating with other teams including the Billing Department and Finance Department regarding client deductions, cash receipts, collections, and other special projects.
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Collections Specialist in the legal or professional service industry. Previous experience at a law firm and interfacing with partners and clients are a plus. Aderant, Elite & E Billing Systems experience are a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Must have the capability to follow up on client accounts with minimal supervision.
- Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure and with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and interact well with co-workers.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Must be proficient in Word and Excel.