Billing/Collections Associate
Location
Illinois
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$17 - $28 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Billing/Collections Associate
RR Donnelley
• Assist in managing day-to-day collections operations for firm partners • Establish and maintain a system of monitoring and encouraging cash receipts • Responsible for monitoring and collection of outstanding invoices • Provide reports reflecting accounts receivable analyses, DSO, potential and existing bad debt reserves • Work closely with senior management and report on daily activities
Job Requirements
- Associate Degree or advanced degree preferred with concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance
- 2 or more years hands-on collections experience preferably in a law firm environment or professional services industry
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Advance proficiency with pivot tables
- ARCS, Star Collect, Aderant, Elite or Legal Billing System experience preferred
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- employer/partner discounts
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