Senior Collections Coordinator

Cooley LLP • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $44 - $64 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for collection of client accounts receivable following established firm and generally accepted accounting procedures.

Requirements

• 4+ years previous collections experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including business-like telephone and email manners
• Possess sound judgment
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Excellent follow-up
• Ability to interact and work well with clients and co-workers

Nice To Haves

• Prior 3E experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in accounting
• Prior law firm experience

Responsibilities

• Collections, including contacting clients directly for payment of outstanding bills and keeping responsible attorney abreast of potential collection problems
• Research client payment histories and determine if any special payment agreements exist
• Work with client in the management of their accounts.
• Provide billing and payment advice
• Analyze and prepare historical collection trend analysis
• Monitor payment plans, both under headings of Promissory Notes and informal plans outlining specific payment terms and dates, as well as checking for retainers for new work when so stated in note or plan
• Identify receivables to either write-off or transfer to suspense and gather necessary information to proceed with further collection actions, when warranted
• Refer matters to our Bankruptcy Partner in charge for further collection action
• Obtain approvals for Accounts Receivable write-offs and transfers to suspense and process accordingly
• Review payment reconciliations for specific general ledger accounts when they are required
• Preparation of historical billing and payment schedules for attorneys and clients
• Firm wide training related to collection pages
• All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• medical
• health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
• dental
• vision
• health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• life insurance
• AD&D
• long-term care coverage
• backup care for children and/or adults
• other parental support benefits
• firm-paid life insurance
• firm-paid AD&D
• firm-paid LTD
• short term medical benefits
• 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• 10 paid holidays each year
• generous parental leave
• fertility benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior