Cash Receipts Supervisor

Roseland, NJ

Summary
The Cash Receipts Supervisor oversees the accurate and timely processing of all incoming payments from clients. Primary activities include posting and applying cash receipts, reporting, analysis and reconciliation of client accounts.

Essential Job Requirements

• Responsible for the daily processing of all incoming cash receipts, whether it’s checks, electronic transfers, or other forms of payment.
• Accurately apply cash receipts to client accounts using the firm’s accounting system.
• Research and apply unidentified payments.
• Process reapplications, reversals, and transfers of client receipts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls, including assessing systems.
• Supervise Cash Receipts staff.
  

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with lawyers, business services employees, and peers
• Strong organizational and management skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience in working independently, within cross-functional teams, in a collaborative, professional environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to prepare accurate and detailed work product.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Law firm accounting software experience, such as Aderant, is preferred.
• Basic accounting and math skills to perform billing and reporting tasks.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and problem solving in addition to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to focus attention on a task for some length of time is needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Exercises good judgment and decision making in performing essential function of position.

Education, Certifications and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business discipline preferred
• Minimum three years dedicated specialized billing, collections or account management experience
• Hands-on experience performing complex accounting analysis
• Law Firm or professional services background preferred
• Aderant or 3E experience preferred
• Teamwork and Applied Skills:
• High level of business acumen and ability to multi-task
• Creative thinking and seeking ways to utilize AI tools to bring about greater efficiency
• Ability to assess pertinent information, anticipates issues and outcomes, and makes effective decisions
• Talent for delivering client service through teamwork
• Ability to exchange information, present ideas, and report in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to organize time, prioritizes workload effectively, and works independently
• Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly
• Acts as informal resource for colleagues with less experience

Disclaimers
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.  

**Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Compensation: $100,000.00-$115,000.00, plus bonus.

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