Accounts Receivable - Collections - Venteon
Detroit, MI 48226
About the Job
VENTEON Finance is hiring an ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE / COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST to provide temporary support in Downtown Detroit, MI. Position entails supporting the accounting team at a large international law firm that handles corporate cases.
POSITION TYPE: Full time, In office, Temporary work opportunity (9 Months). PAY: $25.00 to $32.00 per our
Requirements of the Collections Specialist:
Duties of the AR / Collections Specialist:
At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today.
POSITION TYPE: Full time, In office, Temporary work opportunity (9 Months). PAY: $25.00 to $32.00 per our
Requirements of the Collections Specialist:
- A college degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or Paralegal Certification is highly desirable. Equivalent relevant experience can be considered in place of a degree. Knowledge of accounting principles is required.
- Previous experience working for a law firm is required. Understanding of client matters.
- Previous work experience in Accounting that focuses specifically on the collection of payments.
- Extremely detail oriented individual with excellent analysis and reconciliation skills able to deep dive into data for answers.
- Ability to handle negotiations and payment arrangements between clients, attorneys and legal professionals
- Ability to interface professionally with people at all levels.
- Technical skills that include advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas/functions, pivot tables, VBA) with proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. (Candidates will be tested on Word and Excel).
- Ability to pass a background check.
Duties of the AR / Collections Specialist:
- Provide direct Accounts Receivable support in the specific area of cash flow by applying payments to accounts and following through to resolve payment variances as well as collecting past dues.
- Pull and review AR data and reports to prioritize accounts needing attention.
- Prepare correspondence using tables, forms, graphs, contracts, client matters information, and or reports to substantiate charges, and provide proof of service.
- Work with firm attorneys to gain information and receive support to resolve payment disputes and collections issues.
- Take part in negotiating alternative fee agreements, payment plans, settlements and/or write offs. Work with the Billing department to cascade any changes.
- Escalate issues to upper management when there are increasing concerns on accounts.
- Use multiple computer systems and billing websites to accomplish the duties of this position.
- Generate standard and ad hoc reporting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Always maintain professionalism as a representative of a prestigious law firm.
If you are a high performer and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to MLudwig@venteon.com
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today.
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