What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant - Collections and A/R position at Duffee + Eitzen?
Duffee Eitzen, an established family law firm in Dallas, is looking for an Accounting Assistant, specializing in Collections and Accounts Receivable, to join our Accounting/Admin team.
This role spearheads our Accounts Receivable and collections efforts, and supports our CFO and Billing Manager in preparing for semi-monthly client billing processes.
Our Accounting Assistant is responsible for:
- Assembling, saving, and distributing A/R reports weekly.
- Meeting with Partners and Supervising Attorneys regularly to ensure on top of A/R.
- Sending payment reminders to clients.
- Following up payment reminder emails and messages with phone calls to delinquent clients, as necessary.
- Meeting with A/R Partner and CFO regularly to stay on top of A/R processes.
- Sending Collection and Daily Missing Time Reports to leadership
- Follow up with timekeepers who are behind on time entry
- Entering multi-client expenses regularly to prepare for pre-bills
- Generating accounting and billing reports, as requested by attorneys and paralegals
- Other, related tasks and projects, as requested by the firm’s CFO and Office Manager
Required Experience:
- Experience with Microsoft Excel is a MUST.
- Experience with Accounts Receivable and Collections are a MUST.
- Experience using TimeSlips is desired, but not required.