Collections Specialist

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The Collections Specialist, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, plays a critical role in assisting the Collections Managers in various financial and administrative functions. This position supports client onboarding, vendor documentation, payment processing, and financial reporting, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.

This position is located in our Atlanta office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Client Onboarding Support:
  Assist in gathering required financial documents, setting up new client profiles, and ensuring compliance with onboarding procedures.
• Vendor Forms Management:
  Complete and process vendor forms as requested, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company policies.
• Payment Processing:
  Handle credit card payments, verify transactions, and ensure timely posting to accounts.
• Report Generation:
  Run and analyze reports related to outstanding balances, collections activity, and financial transactions, providing insights for management decisions.
• Payment Research:
  Investigate and analyze payment discrepancies, track missing transactions, and coordinate with internal teams or clients to resolve financial issues.
• Refunds:
  Gather, prepare and submit documentation in Chrome River in order refund over payments received from clients.
• Administrative Assistance:
  Provide general support to collections managers, including communication with clients or vendors May perform other duties and projects assigned.

Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment, demonstrating expertise in customer service, financial analysis, and business operations. Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to learn additional tools through in-house training. Technical skill proficiency with Aderant, Chrome River, Workday, Pay Pal, MS Office Suite, and ARCS is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills required to interact effectively with staff, attorneys, and clients.

Ability to analyze financial data, research payments, and resolve discrepancies with accuracy. Capacity to maintain files and manage multiple tasks efficiently. Must be able to handle client objections and find solutions that benefit both the client and the company. Strong focus on accuracy in processing financial data and reporting. Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and deadline-driven setting.

High School Diploma or GED.

Associate's Degree.

5 years' experience in a professional accounting role within collections, accounts receivable, or financial administration in a law firm.

All DLA Piper employees are expected to demonstrate excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people, upholding our firm values as part of our culture. Specific expectations include:
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences. Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner. Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards. Comply with firm policies and procedures. Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.

Sedentary work:
This is primarily sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. The role involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing, and occasional travel, both domestic and international.

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and in-office work. The specific arrangement will be determined at the time of hiring and may be modified at the firm's discretion.

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