Accounts Receivable Associate
About The Position
Accounts Receivable AssociateFort Lauderdale - On Site. Are you a people person with a keen attention to detail? love crunching numbers? We are hiring in our Accounting department for a role just for you! If you are experienced with accounts receivable, especially in the legal, medical, or similar industry, and interested in joining a dynamic and employee focused workplace, apply to our Accounts Receivable Associate position! In this role you will get to manage a portfolio of clients for various firm business units and you will be responsible for pro-actively collecting and administering the Firm’s accounts receivable. This position is a client facing role and will provide quality customer service to our clients while reducing credit risk.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Preferably at a law firm
- Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to create and present detailed reports
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work with large volumes of data
- Collaborative team player and self-motivated
- Must work well in high pressure situations
- Detailed and accurate
- Ability to analyze customer aging to ensure timeliness of payments
Nice To Haves
- Experience with legal management software a plus (TyMetrix, Legal-X, Legal Exchange, Council Link, Acuity)
- Associates degree from an accredited school or university in Accounting, Business or a related discipline is preferable
Responsibilities
- Daily communication with clients to obtain payment statuses in order to properly manage the receivables.
- Establish and monitor client payment arrangements for accounts with past due balances in consultation with the billing partners.
- Monitor high risk accounts and keep Director of Accounts Receivable and billing attorney updated on account activity on a weekly basis and continuously address collection strategies.
- Prepare accounting and receivable reports for clients and attorneys upon request for their review.
- Summarize account activity and financial statistics in the narrative field of our system for review and reporting to managing partner and executive administrator.
- Collection of all items due Kelley Kronenberg.
- Process notification letters and pre-audits.
- Apply write-offs where applicable.
- Work & research payments shortages.
- Work with Senior A/P and Trust Accounting Associate for application of available trust funds.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary with Yearly BONUS!
- Company Paid PPO Health Insurance + Dental & Vision Options
- Generous Paid Time Off + Floating Holiday and Mental Health Day
- 401K Retirement with Employer Match
- Diverse, Equal & Inclusive Work Environment
- Ongoing Support & Professional Career Development
- Free 3:00 PM snacks, all day coffee & beverages, Friday breakfast, monthly birthday celebrations, holiday party and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
