Credit Control Specialist

Kennedys, a growing global law firm, is seeking full-time Credit Control Specialist to join our US Finance team. Collections experience preferred, but not required. If you are good with numbers, have strong attention-to-detail, like to solve problems, and are quick to learn software applications, you would be a great fit for this role.

This position works closely with our attorneys, clients and other Finance Team staff, so you must be comfortable communicating with senior level partners as well as clerical staff. This position also entails working closely with clients to help facilitate timely payments and pay old debt.

Strong candidates should enjoy working independently as well as being part of a cohesive team. Candidates should have solid writing and verbal skills. Robust organizational skills are also a must as they ensure good workflow management.

This role will be based at our US headquarters in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, competitive law firm with a diversified global practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive collection control service - pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within US Kennedys agreed payment terms and Client Guidelines.
• Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce debtor days.
• Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased and ensuring that the debtors are contacted.
• Ensure the collection workflow database is updated regularly and maintained with current activity summary.
• Ensure all appeals for adjustments, write-offs and bad debts are maintained and current.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Must have initiative, attention-to-detail, can-do attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Must be a quick learner, comfortable learning computer/accounting software, and comfortable managing Excel spreadsheets
• Be able to handle high volume workflow in fast paced environment
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Associate's/Bachelor's degree.
• Working knowledge of a collection control functions and legal billing procedures and cycles.
• Working knowledge of Elite 3e or similar financial systems.
• Working knowledge of the e-billing systems for law firms.
  
  
  

The annualized salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000. However, this is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.