Accounts Receivable Analyst

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Accounts Receivable Analyst

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Director of Revenue and Treasury Management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for managing a portfolio of Attorney’s Accounts Receivable.
• Track the status of the Receivable portfolio via the accounting system collection program.
• Communicate with Attorneys and Clients regarding past due outstanding invoices.
• Negotiate repayment terms with Clients and monitor repayment activity.
• Process Accounts Receivable write offs.
• Generate and mail Reminder Statements to Clients with delinquent amounts owed.
• Attend the monthly Billing and Collection Committee Meetings.
• Research and provide requested collection information and report to Attorneys or Clients.
• Involved in the daily payment application process; posting checks and electronic payments utilizing an automated payment application.
• Research duplicate payments, overpayments, and short payments and communicate the discrepancy with the Attorney or Client.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to work under time constraints, alone or in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone to provide information with courtesy and tact to Clients, Attorneys and other staff members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of legal accounting software, preferably Aderant.
• Filing of documents via a document management system.
• Ability to type at a level of 35 wpm.
• Ability to review and interpret documents and data, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Other duties as assigned by the employer.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred