Professional Personnel

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon seeks an experienced, full-time Client Finance Liaison & A/R Specialist to join our Accounting Department to handle a diverse range of accounting functions.

Position Summary:

This successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of executing attorney billing; daily cash receipts processing; general day-to-day internal departmental communications; client-facing interaction in support of managing multiple matters for top-tiered clients and periodic collection assistance.

This position requires a detail-oriented person with excellent critical thinking skills; multi-tasking abilities in support of a large, fast-moving law firm; a team player attitude with a positive outlook; excellent verbal and written skills; a professional and punctual manner; flexibility to work overtime when needed; and the ability to tackle challenges and work efficiently and effectively.

The firm offers an unparalleled opportunity to work with top-notch talent, a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, growth and continuous training opportunities. This role requires fluency in Microsoft Office programs / applications, Elite Enterprise or other accounting software experience.  A minimum of 2 years of college preferred.  Will train the right candidate.

Overview of Primary Functions:

• Processor of all legal billing for the firm, including electronic billing
• Monitoring of daily operating activity departmental billing and cash receipts
• Reviews and edits pre-bills in response to attorney and secretary requests
• Executes complex bills in a timely manner
• Has ability to handle a high volume of bills per month and ability to effectively interact and communicate with attorneys, secretaries, and clients
• Reviews status of client accounts to identify, research and resolve billing and processing problems in a timely manner
• Creates schedules and various other billing analyses, as required
• Posts high-volume client cash receipts by recording cash, checks, credit card and wire/ACH transactions
• Able to accurately enter and reconcile large volumes of cash receipt transactions
• Intelligently investigates payments to ensure the correct applications to client’s accounts
• Online scanning of checks and submission of daily deposits to bank
• Contact and outreach with the collections department for accurate payment applications in support of payment plans, etc.
• As a Client Liaison, you’ll provide support and professional deliverables to manage accounts receivable for top-tiered clients with multiple matters
• Resolves difficult collection challenges by examining payment and invoice history, payment plans and prior payment applications
• Audits client accounts and performs pro-rata fee and cost allocations in support of settlements and final payments

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