A/R Analyst

Jackson Walker Llp - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The A/R Analyst position at Jackson Walker involves managing a portfolio of Attorney's Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices, and maintaining effective communication with Attorneys and Clients. The role requires a detail-oriented individual capable of negotiating repayment terms and processing payments efficiently within a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Attorney's Accounts Receivable.
• Track the status of the Receivable portfolio via the accounting system collection program.
• Communicate with Attorneys and Clients regarding past due outstanding invoices.
• Negotiate repayment terms with Clients and monitor repayment activity.
• Process Accounts Receivable write offs.
• Generate and mail Reminder Statements to Clients with delinquent amounts owed.
• Attend the monthly Billing and Collection Committee Meetings.
• Research and provide requested collection information and report to Attorneys or Clients.
• Involved in the daily payment application process; posting checks and electronic payments utilizing an automated payment application.
• Research duplicate payments, overpayments, and short payments and communicate the discrepancy with the Attorney or Client.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of Accounts Receivable/Payment Application experience in a professional services environment.
• Ability to work under time constraints, alone or in a team environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone to provide information with courtesy and tact to Clients, Attorneys and other staff members.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of legal accounting software, preferably Aderant.

Nice-to-haves

• Filing of documents via a document management system.