Accounts Receivable Manager

Mayer Brown - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accounts Receivable Manager at Mayer Brown LLP is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the North American Accounts Receivable team. This role focuses on effective client collections and managing partner accounts receivable needs. The manager will lead a team of collectors, implement collection strategies, and ensure adherence to firm policies while supporting the Assistant Director of Accounts Receivable in executing departmental strategies and fostering innovation.

Responsibilities

• Leads the collections operations of the U.S. Accounts Receivable team
• Ensures the Accounts Receivable team is executing the defined departmental collection strategy
• Leads, trains and mentors departmental staff
• Develops strong relationships with Firm partners, clients, and colleagues
• Leverages data insights, metrics and KPI's to inform strategic decisions, enhance performance measurement and optimize collections effectiveness
• Fosters a collaborative, innovative and empowering culture
• Masters departmental software applications; leads upgrades and optimal utilization of same
• Serves as the lead for departmental projects, application upgrades and special requests
• Regularly meets with the Assistant Director of Accounts Receivable to discuss departmental performance, mentoring of the team, areas of concern and/or any opportunities for improvement
• Supports pursuit of client payments when appropriate
• Performs ad hoc requests and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration strongly preferred
• Minimum of six years of related experience in the professional services industry
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience
• Collections experience required
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Expertise with financial and collection software
• Sophisticated acumen in data analysis and tools strongly preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in legal or other professional services environment strongly preferred

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance