Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a legal industry team supporting high-volume receivables activity in New York, New York. Industry experience is REQUIRED This Contract to permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can manage cash applications, investigate payment issues, and help keep receivables operations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment. The position offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative team while building long-term value through accurate processing, strong analysis, and responsive communication.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate client overpayments, unidentified funds, and vendor-related credit balances to determine proper resolution.

• Review payment inconsistencies and partner with internal stakeholders and clients to clarify and correct outstanding issues.

• Apply cash receipts, complete reallocations, and issue refunds while ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.

• Generate and maintain reporting related to unapplied cash, overpayment activity, and other receivables exceptions.

• Balance receipt batches and assist in resolving reconciliation matters involving banking activity and general ledger records.

• Record incoming payments from multiple channels, including wires, lockbox transactions, checks, credit cards, and foreign remittances.

• Preserve clear transaction support and audit-ready records for all receivables activity.

• Provide additional support to the accounts receivable function during periods of elevated collection volume and credit card processing needs.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of accounts receivable experience, with prior exposure to law firm environments strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of cash application, daily receipts processing, and core accounts receivable procedures.
• Experience using Elite, 3E, or comparable accounting platforms is preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to organize, review, and reconcile financial data.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills for resolving payment discrepancies efficiently.
• High level of accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with both internal teams and external clients.

Compensation

$27.71-$32.09 Hourly

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