Senior Collections Specialist- 3370944

Job Description

Job Description

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.