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RR Donnelley
Collections Associate (Aderant)
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What they do
A Billing Clerk prepares and checks information included on a customer bill or invoice. Assembles and itemizes information on products or services purchased, and verifies amounts including any tax owed.
$39,850 / year median in the U.S.
-18% projected decline
Job Description
Company DescriptionWilliams Lea by RRD is a global business support services company with a strong legacy—over 200 years of experience delivering world-class business solutions. We specialize in delivering skilled administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services to leading companies around the world—especially within legal, financial, and professional services industries.
We're a people-powered organization. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, we have thousands of employees globally, all working together to help our clients operate more efficiently and effectively. Whether it's supporting law firms with critical document production or helping financial institutions manage high-volume print and digital communications, we're the behind-the-scenes team making everything run smoothlyJob DescriptionThe Collections Analyst will assist in managing day-to-day collections operations for firm partners and will establish and maintain a system of monitoring and encouraging cash receipts. This involves getting all billing admins and Billing Attorneys to focus on collections, to include follow- up.
Identify problems or issues in processes and implement solutions bringing bottom line results.
Meet or exceed all assigned deadlines.
The daily make-up of tasks for this position may vary depending on the client or department's needs.
Working conditionsPosition operates at sites with maximum of 24/7 operations. Individual shift requirements will vary by site.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Work is performed in a professional work environment and/or work from home setting.
Business casual and/or professional attire required.
QualificationsAssociate Degree or advanced degree preferred with concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education, based upon candidate's overall employment history2 or more years hands-on collections experience preferably in a law firm environment or professional services industryAbility to provide high level of customer service in a fast-paced environmentAbility to handle a high volume of tasks maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing as necessary Ability to keep up with a fast-paced environment with keen insight in prioritizing to achieve firm collections targets and goalsExcellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work with all levels of personnel within the firm, including Managers, Directors, and ChiefsAdvance proficiency with pivot tables and ability to analyze numbers within complex spreadsheetsExcellent time and task management skillsARCS, Star Collect, Aderant, Elite or Legal Billing System experience preferredMust be resourceful in developing alternative solutions and meeting deadlines in a real time, fast paced environmentSupervisionNumber and title(s) of direct reports (if any):
We're a people-powered organization. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, we have thousands of employees globally, all working together to help our clients operate more efficiently and effectively. Whether it's supporting law firms with critical document production or helping financial institutions manage high-volume print and digital communications, we're the behind-the-scenes team making everything run smoothlyJob DescriptionThe Collections Analyst will assist in managing day-to-day collections operations for firm partners and will establish and maintain a system of monitoring and encouraging cash receipts. This involves getting all billing admins and Billing Attorneys to focus on collections, to include follow- up.
Location:
RemoteShift:
Mon-Fri, 10am - 7pm Job duties(- denotes an "essential function")
- Responsible for monitoring and collection of outstanding invoices through direct contact and follow-up with each partner and client as assigned and pursuant to firm policy to ensure timely remittance.
- Generate and/or revise monthly client reminder statements as outlined pursuant to firm policy and departmental procedures.
- Provide reports reflecting accounts receivable analyses, DSO, potential and existing bad debt reserves, agreed upon metrics and key performance indicators based on established frequency or as requested.
- Provide budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc reporting specific to client needs, including participating in meetings with firm management.
- Work closely with senior management and report on daily activities to resolve issues before they impact collections results.
- Create estimates of projected collections and adhere to client deadlines; provide rolling updates regularly throughout the month.
- Prepare documents for write-off of accounts receivable adhering to the firm's approval policy.
- Assist in transitioning matters handled by departing attorneys to other attorneys of the Firm; determine which matters are inactive to facilitate matters to be closed where appropriate; work with the departed attorney to collect open invoices.
- Research and monitor unapplied payments.
- Monitor payment arrangements to ensure compliance with payment terms.
Identify problems or issues in processes and implement solutions bringing bottom line results.
Meet or exceed all assigned deadlines.
The daily make-up of tasks for this position may vary depending on the client or department's needs.
Working conditionsPosition operates at sites with maximum of 24/7 operations. Individual shift requirements will vary by site.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Work is performed in a professional work environment and/or work from home setting.
Business casual and/or professional attire required.
QualificationsAssociate Degree or advanced degree preferred with concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education, based upon candidate's overall employment history2 or more years hands-on collections experience preferably in a law firm environment or professional services industryAbility to provide high level of customer service in a fast-paced environmentAbility to handle a high volume of tasks maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing as necessary Ability to keep up with a fast-paced environment with keen insight in prioritizing to achieve firm collections targets and goalsExcellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work with all levels of personnel within the firm, including Managers, Directors, and ChiefsAdvance proficiency with pivot tables and ability to analyze numbers within complex spreadsheetsExcellent time and task management skillsARCS, Star Collect, Aderant, Elite or Legal Billing System experience preferredMust be resourceful in developing alternative solutions and meeting deadlines in a real time, fast paced environmentSupervisionNumber and title(s) of direct reports (if any):