AR Specialist - Law Firm Collections & Reporting Expert

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 83,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Job summary

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage client receivables, prepare monthly statements, and support reporting needs. The role involves following up with clients and attorneys, resolving payment issues, and coordinating with billing teams to ensure timely collections.

The position requires an Associate degree in Accounting or related field (or 5 years AR experience in a law firm).

Qualifications

Associate degree in Accounting or related field; or 5 years AR experience in lieu of degree.
Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills; pivot tables and VLOOKUP familiarity.

Responsibilities

Monitors client accounts receivable (AR) aging and contacts partners/clients about unpaid accounts.
Responds to client inquiries and resolves payment issues; escalate as needed.
Tracks collections progress using billing systems and schedules tasks.
Informs Managers and Attorneys about unresolved/ outstanding issues.
Resolves short payment issues and assists with write-offs as needed.
Works with billing/e-billing to resubmit invoices and coordinate payments.