Accounts Receivable Specialist

Overview

An Accounts Receivable Specialist role is available to support the Accounts Receivable department by accurately researching and processing cash applications and other credit accounting activities. This position focuses on ensuring timely and precise application of payments, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with internal teams to maintain accurate financial records within a large, international law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Process cash applications accurately and promptly to ensure payments are correctly applied to client accounts.
• Research pending cash receipts and related items that are unidentified or unapplied; resolve discrepancies to maintain clean accounts receivable records.
• Respond promptly and professionally to accounts receivable–related requests and inquiries from internal groups such as billing and collections.
• Address and resolve tickets in ServiceNow related to accounts receivable issues, payment applications, and account adjustments.
• Assist with write-offs, reversals, and reallocations to ensure accurate reflection of client account activity.
• Collaborate closely with the Collections department to apply pending and unallocated payments and support overall cash flow goals.
• Perform other accounts receivable and cash application duties as assigned to support the broader finance team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of accounts receivable experience, including hands-on cash application responsibilities.
• Proficiency with accounts receivable processes and best practices in a professional services or similar environment.
• Experience working with specialized accounts receivable or financial software.
• Experience using ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems to manage and resolve finance-related requests.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reconciling, and analyzing accounts receivable data.
• Proficiency with 10-key data entry to process payments quickly and accurately.
• Ability to research and resolve unapplied or unidentified cash receipts with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with billing, collections, and other internal stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple requests, tickets, and deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal accounts receivable experience, particularly within a law firm or professional services setting.
• Experience working in a large, multi-office or international organization.
• Comfort working remotely while maintaining productivity and responsiveness.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take on additional duties as assigned.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving account discrepancies and payment issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $24.00 - $34.00 per hour.
• Benefits (eligibility and availability may vary based on job classification and length of employment) may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
  • Voluntary life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) for employees and dependents
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

Work Environment

• Fully remote position supporting a large international law firm based in the United States.
• Standard working hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
• Collaborative virtual environment working with billing, collections, and other internal teams across multiple U.S. office locations.
• Contract position with potential to extend or transition to a permanent role.

Location

• Contract position based out of Tampa, FL.

Application Deadline

• This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2026.