Legal Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mcdonald Carano Wilson Llp - Reno, NV

Full-time - Entry Level

Reno, NV

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Legal Accounts Receivable Specialist at McDonald Carano LLP is responsible for managing outstanding accounts receivable, resolving payment issues, and maintaining positive client relationships. This full-time position offers opportunities to learn various aspects of the firm's accounting operations and requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the collection process for outstanding invoices.
• Regularly report on the outstanding balances and collection activities.
• Contact clients to follow up on overdue accounts and negotiate payment arrangements.
• Maintain accurate records of communications and payment arrangements in the Firm's billing system.
• Identify and help resolve problematic patterns and situations that may adversely impact billing and collections.
• Appeal payment discrepancies through multiple E-Billing platforms.
• Respond to all attorneys' and clients' billing inquiries.
• Process all conflict checks for the Reno office attorneys.
• Open new matters within SurePoint accounting software (f/k/a Rippe & Kingston).
• Assist with administrative tasks related to collections, client accounts and billing as needed.

Requirements

• 2 years of previous accounting and client collections experience required.
• Experience in legal collections is preferred.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse groups of attorneys, staff, and clients while providing information with courtesy and tact.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use new technologies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, ability to prioritize.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with SurePoint is preferred but not required.
• Must present in a professional manner and maintain a clean and well-organized work environment.
• Possess a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SurePoint accounting software.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance