Buchalter APC, a full-service business law firm, has an immediate opening for an Accounts Receivable Specialist based in our Los Angeles office.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments, and supporting our overall cash flow objectives. This role requires excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills to manage customer relationships effectively while minimizing overdue accounts.
Essential Functions
- Monitor accounts receivable balances to maintain accurate aging reports and identify overdue accounts.
- Actively manage customer accounts to ensure timely and consistent follow-up on outstanding invoices.
- Communicate directly with clients via phone and email to address overdue payments and resolve any payment discrepancies.
- Process incoming payments and apply them to appropriate accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accurately recorded and accounted for in the system.
- Prepare monthly reports on accounts receivable status, collections progress, and key performance metrics.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address billing issues, disputes, and other payment-related inquiries.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, collections, or a similar financial role.
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and general ledger reconciliation.
Core Competencies:
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to professionally negotiate payment terms and resolve client disputes effectively.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive client interactions tactfully.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in processing and reconciling accounts to avoid discrepancies.
- Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying and addressing collection challenges to minimize receivables risk.
Work Environment:
- This position is hybrid offering four remote workdays per month.
- The office environment is professional, collaborative, and focused on supporting high-stakes legal work in a law firm.
- Overtime may be required on an as-needed basis.
Buchalter APC offers a competitive salary, 401K, profit sharing and a full benefits package.
California: Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 per year. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice, experience and performance.
Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our Firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Interested candidates should submit a resume using the link below.
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=279108&clientkey=E0613BCBED64E8FEE87AFE58CE97D87E
