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Accounts Receivable Collector

Accounts Receivable Collector

Wilson ElserChicago, Illinois, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Accounts Receivable Collector position.

The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates with about a year or more of professional office experience looking to take on a fast-paced role in a national law firm, as well as more experienced candidates with hands-on A / R experience looking to continue to develop their skills.

Key Responsibilities :

  • To produce written documents (e.g. e-mails, letters, memos, etc.) that clearly convey simple and complex issues surrounding outstanding balances.
  • Review and reconcile payment applications by analyzing historical information.
  • Telephone calls to clients to discuss resolution of accounts receivable balances that fall within the prescribed criteria.
  • Tracking website status of invoices that are submitted electronically.
  • Confirming that payments have been received from electronically submitted invoices including successfully appealed items.
  • Record all collection activities within the assigned database.
  • Communicate all collection activities with the assigned Partner.
  • Analyze partial payments received from Clients and participate in the appeal process and write-offs.
  • Conduct oneself in a professionally confident, courteous manner while communicating with the Regional Offices, Associates, Partners, Senior Management, and Client Contacts.
  • Regularly inform management on all progress and significant developments in the performance of primary responsibilities.
  • Independently produce quality work products.

Qualifications

  • Preferred Education & Experience :  Associate or Bachelors degree OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and 4 years of office experience, 2 of which held in collections / accounts receivable
  • Industry Knowledge :  Experience in law firms or professional services is a plus, especially with an understanding of law firm revenue cycle and related processes.
  • Technical   Proficiency :
  • Creating a basic worksheet

  • Data entry and data formatting
  • Performing calculations in an Excel worksheet by using basic formulas such as SUM
  • Identifying, sorting, and filtering data
  • Modifying the appearance of a worksheet including adjusting the layout, margins, font size, and print size.
  • VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting
  • BillBlast experience
  • Strong command of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel.  Excel must have knowledge is as follows :
  • Aderant, AS400 and Minisoft ARCS is advantageous but not required.
  • Organizational Skills :  Proven ability to prioritize and organize assigned tasks in a dynamic, high-volume environment while maintaining productivity.
  • Communication :  Strong verbal and written communication skills, combined with a clear ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external clients.  Additionally, ability to read cursive.
  • A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and / or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.  This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

    Salary Range :

    $50,000 - $70,000 USD

    Why Should You Apply?

  • Benefits :  Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
  • Career Growth :  Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Employee Perks :  Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
  • Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7 / 1 / 2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com .

    We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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