Collections Specialist

Winston Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Staffing seeks a Collections Coordinator for a prestigious Midtown NYC law firm. A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of law firm collections experience are required. You will manage collections, enforce strategies to minimize bad debt, and interface with clients to resolve billing issues.

The role involves AR reporting, monthly meetings, and collaboration with senior management. The ideal candidate excels in organization, communication, and multitasking, delivering timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a law firm environment.
• Proficiency with Surepoint, LMS+ or similar accounting software.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment.
• Extreme attention to detail and follow-up tasks.
• Be able to multi-task and be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage the collections process to ensure timely and effective recovery of outstanding payments.
• Implement and enforce collections strategies to minimize bad debt and improve cash flow.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance overall efficiency.
• Address client inquiries and concerns regarding billing and collections.
• Actively communicate with clients via telephone and email to facilitate the collection of overdue payments.
• As needed, provide AR reports for client accounts to Responsible Attorneys and/or Management.
• Attend monthly accounts receivable meetings with billing attorneys.
• Provide regular daily and weekly status updates to Director of Client Accounts; CFO and COO.
• Assist with preparation of daily bank deposits, check scans, and accurately record cash receipts in accounting system.
• Undertake additional accounting and collection-related tasks as needed by the Director of Client Accounts, CFO and COO.

Skills

Legal collections

Law firm experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Surepoint

LMS+

Job description

Prominent Midtown NYC LAW FIRM is looking for a Collections Coordinator. Bachelor’s degree is

required and a minimum of 5 years of law firm collections experience is needed.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the collections process to ensure timely and effective recovery of outstanding payments.
• Implement and enforce collections strategies to minimize bad debt and improve cash flow.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance overall efficiency
• Address client inquiries and concerns regarding billing and collections
• Actively communicate with clients via telephone and email to facilitate the collection of overdue
• As needed, provide AR reports for client accounts to Responsible Attorneys and/or Management
• Attend monthly accounts receivable meetings with billing attorneys.
• Provide regular daily and weekly status updates to Director of Client Accounts; CFO and COO.
• Assist with preparation of daily bank deposits, check scans, and accurately record cash receipts in accounting system.
• Undertake additional accounting and collection-related tasks as needed by the Director of Client Accounts, CFO and COO.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a law firm environment is a must
• Proficiency with Surepoint, LMS+ or similar accounting software, required
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment
• Extreme attention to detail and follow up tasks
• Be able to multi-task and be a team player