Accounts Receivable Specialist

The Accounts Receivable Specialist, reporting to the Revenue Manager-Accounts Receivable, will work closely with the Cash Receipts Team in delivering exceptional service. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as the role involves frequent interactions with department management and staff.

This position will work out of Milbank's Kansas office in a hybrid capacity.

Updating Daily the Cash Reconciliation Spreadsheet to ensure accurate recording and balancing of all cash receipts from the previous day.
• Responsible for the Payments inbox: Organize incoming emails by categorizing them, ensuring each email is addressed, and then filing them in the appropriate folders or subfolders.
• Responsible for the Write-Off inbox: Process all A/R write-offs, GBNF, and E-Billing requests in accordance with the Finance department's policies and procedures, and ensure each request is filed in the appropriate folders or subfolders.
• Save Receipts, Remittances and emails: Ensure they are stored in the appropriate folders on the network drive.
• Process Reversal requests: Assist as needed.
• Assist with processing interim bill applications and offsets; coordinate the process with the billing team and Finance team.
• Update and email the evening Daily Cash Report: Begin updating the report after 2:30 PM and send it out by 6:30 PM
• Provide coverage during absence of other cash team members.
• Other responsibilities within the Cash Receipts function as they may be assigned from time-to-time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 3+ years' experience in a large law firm or comparable industry; prefer law firm cash or billing/collections.
• Familiarity with best practices for cash receipts/applications and billing/collections in a large law firm.
• Knowledge of Law Firm Financial Software (prefer 3E), MS Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Excellent client service abilities. Enthusiastic and proactive
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a large team, consistently meeting strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, thorough, and results-driven. Works well under pressure with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility/availability to work overtime as needed, particularly November through December (includes evenings and weekends).
• Time off requests for November and December are limited, and at the Manager's discretion.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is recommended, preferably in Accounting or Business.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $60,000 to $75,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.