Accounts Receivable Specialist – Cash Applications

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist | DLA Piper

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at DLA Piper, available in multiple office locations across the US. DLA Piper operates as a global law firm, characterized by its bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive nature, with its people forming the backbone and soul of the firm. This role is vital for maintaining the firm’s financial health by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts receivable, directly supporting the firm’s robust operational backbone. This position offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful work and grow a career within a leading legal organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid work schedule
• Location: Hybrid Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Reston, Short Hills, Washington DC, or Wilmington office
• Pay: $26.59–$33.28 hourly
• Mission: To support the Accounts Receivable department in researching and processing various cash applications and other credit accounting.
• Tech Stack: Aderant, ServiceNow, Microsoft Excel, 10-key

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process: Manage the application of cash receipts within the Aderant system.
• Research: Investigate pending cash receipts and related items that are unidentified and unapplied.
• Respond: Address and resolve Accounts Receivable related requests and inquiries from internal groups like billing and collections.
• Resolve: Handle and close support tickets submitted through ServiceNow.
• Collaborate: Assist with financial adjustments, including write-offs, reversals, and reallocations, in close coordination with the Collections department to apply pending and unallocated payments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or GED with knowledge of general accounting procedures.
• Experience: 2 years of experience as an AR Specialist.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, 10-key operation, attention to detail and accuracy, and information management skills.
• Bonus: Strong communication skills, organizational abilities, a professional demeanor, and a capacity for leadership, along with the ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively.