Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Los Angeles, CA

Law Firm

Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

2-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

- Contact and follow up with clients via phone calls or emails when payment of invoice is overdue. Track and document details of each client call.
- Research and allocate checks, wires/ACH, and credit card payments daily. Provide daily information for cash posting and collaborate with billing and conflicts when assistance is needed in identifying payments.
- Assist with daily deposits, scanning, and filing.
- Document and communicate any cash posting problems.
- Work with Billers to gain a solid understanding of client billing requirements and troubleshoot potential reasons for non-payment.
- Communicate to the Collections Supervisor and AR Specialist if there are any billing disputes or early warning signs of changes in payment patterns of clients.
- Prepare periodic client status reports.
- Respond to requests and queries regarding payments, invoices, statements, electronic payment onboarding, etc.
- Perform general administrative functions including maintenance of A/R collections files.
- Ability to work independently and within a team on special projects as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

- Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience in receivables, collections, cash receipt applications, and customer service.
- A college degree and experience with Aderant are highly preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate Word and Excel skills.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced business environment and prioritize and complete multiple assignments.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills are required.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and proportions.
- Good sense of judgment, including recognizing when to escalate a problem.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with team members, the accounting department, billing attorneys, and clients.
- Must be able to handle and maintain confidential information using sensitivity and discretion.

Salary Information:

The base annual pay range for this role is between $70,000-$90,000. The base pay offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location, and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

Legal and Compliance Information:

The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, and any other protected classes or characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

The employer will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official . Citizenship and Immigration Services’ photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please contact the Office of Special Counsel.