AR Analyst & Collections Specialist (Data-Driven)

Berry Law: Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Lawyers; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

401(k) with firm contribution

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Firm swag and team events

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Berry Law, a veteran-owned firm, seeks a Collections Specialist + AR Analyst to manage daily AR follow-up and data analytics, reporting to the AR Manager and CFO. The role balances client relations with rigorous collections tasks and financial analysis to drive cash flow and process improvements.

Responsibilities include outreach, payment processing, and documentation, with BI dashboards, trend analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to support strategic decisions and ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of experience in a client-facing environment.
• Experience in collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn and work effectively with accounting/ERP systems and AR management tools.
• Analytical mindset with ability to identify patterns and insights from data.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships while achieving financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conducts timely client outreach via phone, email, and text according to established AR follow-up schedules.
• Negotiates full payment or maximum immediate payment while maintaining professional client relationships.
• Processes payments, ACH authorizations, and account adjustments with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Documents all collection activities and client communications in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor assigned accounts daily to identify payment issues, billing errors, or system anomalies.
• Escalates complex accounts, disputes, or sensitive client situations to the AR Manager with proposed solutions.
• Executes ad hoc collection projects for significantly aged accounts as directed by the AR Manager.
• Ensures full compliance with AR standard operating procedures and documentation requirements.
• Creates and maintains dashboards tracking key AR metrics including DSO, aging trends, and collection rates.
• Analyzes client payment patterns to identify risk indicators and opportunities for process optimization.
• Reviews AR data trends to provide decision support for policy and procedure changes.
• Generates reports and visualizations that communicate AR performance to the AR Manager and CFO.
• Supports forecasting and cash collection projections with data-driven analysis.
• Participates in cross-functional projects requiring AR subject matter expertise or financial analysis.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Client-facing experience

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

ERP systems familiarity

Data analysis

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business/Accounting/Finance education

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel (advanced)

ERP software

Job description

Berry Law, a veteran-owned firm, seeks a Collections Specialist + AR Analyst to manage daily AR follow-up and data analytics, reporting to the AR Manager and CFO. The role balances client relations with rigorous collections tasks and financial analysis to drive cash flow and process improvements.

Responsibilities include outreach, payment processing, and documentation, with BI dashboards, trend analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to support strategic decisions and ensure regulatory