Accounts Receivable Specialist — Legal Billing & Collections

Cassiday Schade LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage the full AR process and serve as the primary contact for complex collection issues. The role requires collaboration with attorneys, clients, and insurance carriers to optimize collections and resolve discrepancies.

The candidate should have 3+ years of law firm or professional services collections experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with Aderant and e-billing platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of law firm or professional services collections experience.
• Experience handling complex or high-value accounts receivable.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Windows-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle accounts receivable process and serve as the primary point of contact for escalated or complex collection issues.
• Proactively review aging reports to identify past-due accounts and independently manage outreach to attorneys, clients, and insurance carriers.
• Partner with attorneys to develop and execute effective collection strategies and expedite payment resolution.
• Review internal accounts receivable and collection policies to increase efficiency and reduce aging balances.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve billing, payment, and application discrepancies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Client service mindset

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aderant

EBilling platforms

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage the full AR process and serve as the primary contact for complex collection issues. The role requires collaboration with attorneys, clients, and insurance carriers to optimize collections and resolve discrepancies.

The candidate should have 3+ years of law firm or professional services collections experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with Aderant and e-billing platforms.