Berry Law is a Nebraska- and Iowa-focused law firm providing legal representation in personal injury and criminal defense matters. Its practice areas also include veteran appeals, military law, and mass torts. The firm operates with a client-centered model, including contingency-based representation for personal injury cases, and its attorney team offers round-the-clock consultations and legal support.
Nebraska Remote Collections Specialist and Accounts Receivable Analyst - Berry Law
Berry Law is hiring a Nebraska-based remote Collections Specialist and Accounts Receivable Analyst to manage client payments, receivables, reporting, and cash-collection analysis. The role combines client-facing collections with dashboards, forecasting, and process improvement.
Description
- Contact clients promptly by phone, email, and text using established accounts receivable follow-up schedules.
- Pursue full payment or the highest feasible immediate payment while preserving professional client relationships.
- Accurately process payments, ACH permissions, and account corrections.
- Record collection efforts and client communications in line with established procedures.
- Review assigned accounts each day for payment problems, billing inaccuracies, or system irregularities.
- Refer complex accounts, disputes, and sensitive client matters to the AR Manager with recommended solutions.
- Carry out special collection initiatives for substantially overdue accounts.
- Follow accounts receivable procedures and required documentation standards.
- Build and maintain dashboards covering DSO, aging patterns, and collection performance.
- Evaluate client payment behavior for risk signals and opportunities to improve processes.
- Examine accounts receivable trends to inform updates to policies and procedures.
- Prepare reports and visualizations that present AR performance to the AR Manager and CFO.
- Contribute data-based analysis to cash forecasts and collection projections.
- Join cross-functional initiatives that require accounts receivable knowledge or financial analysis.
- Report to the AR Manager while supporting analytical work through a dotted-line relationship with the CFO.
Requirements
- Education in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred but not mandatory.
- At least three years of experience in a client-facing role.
- Practical experience with collections, accounts receivable, or billing operations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with professionalism in challenging conversations.
- Exceptional accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to learn and use accounting or ERP platforms and accounts receivable tools effectively.
- Independence and initiative when learning new technical skills.
- Analytical ability to recognize patterns and derive useful insights from data.
- Demonstrated skill in managing client relationships while meeting financial goals.
- Experience with business intelligence or reporting platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or comparable tools.
- Knowledge of data visualization and dashboard development.
- Interest in pursuing or planning to pursue a CPA or another relevant professional certification.
- Experience collaborating across finance and client-facing functions.
- Exposure to process improvement or operational excellence programs.
- Experience with billing or collections in a professional services environment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Generous paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with a firm contribution.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Company merchandise and team gatherings.
- Opportunities to participate in community initiatives.
- Individualized onboarding experience.
- Mission-focused, high-accountability workplace grounded in trust and performance.