Senior Collections Specialist

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Job Title: Senior Collections Specialist

Location: New York, NY 10019

Salary/Payrate: $85,000 - $108,000

Work Environment: Hybrid (# of days WFH) / Remote

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Our client, an international AmLaw 100 firm, is looking to hire a Senior Collections Specialist at their offices in New York City. The position will allow for a hybrid work schedule with 4 days a week onsite, 1 remote, and will pay an annual base salary of $85K to $108K plus a performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities:

• 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.