Legal Collections

Position Type: Full Time

Career-making opportunity with one of the worlds leading economic consulting firms located in the downtown Emveryville area. Top collections candidates currently being considered for a new position that was recently created.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop relationships with Experts, Case Managers and Clients to facilitate the collections of accounts receivable; Initiate contact with Attorneys and Clients via email, letters, and phone calls to collect past due accounts; Identify potential collections issues and billing disputes and develop strategy to resolve issues with the Case Manager, Credit Manager, Project Account Manager, and/or General Counsel; Work with Project Accountants to resolve billing discrepancies, payment application, and/or budget issues on outstanding invoices; Record information regarding status of Client and collection efforts; Prepare reconciliation of complex billing matters; Identify and recommend accounts for write-off to Credit Manager for review; Generate and distribute monthly A/R and collection status reports; confer with and maintain status report of collections being handled by General Counsel's office.

Position Requirements

AA in Accounting, Business, Finance or related discipline. BS preferred
Minimum 2 years experience with Legal or Professional Services collections
Working knowledge of service based billing software (i.e. Elite, CMS)
Intermediate level skills in MS Excel and Word
Practical knowledge of common accounting practices
Working knowledge of Fair Debt Practices Act
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels within the organization including Executive staff; Excellent organization skills and attention to detail; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables; Demonstrated ability to work with confidential client information; Ability to work well and thrive in a fast-paced environment; Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks. For immediate consideration send your resume to michael.chakedis@roberthalf.com and reference work order #00340-115089.

Requirements
Steady and consistent work history, excellent communication, legal collections.

Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting pioneered financial recruitment and today is the worldwide leader in the field. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, and taxation. Throughout our 55-year history, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is a division of specialized staffing leader Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), an S&P 500 firm. Robert Half Finance & Accounting offers online job search services at www.roberthalf.com.

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer