Join the accounting department of a fast-paced downtown Minneapolis law firm.  Merchant & Gould P.C. has an opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a professional, team environment.  The Credit & Collections Specialist will be responsible for working with our clients and attorneys to ensure client invoices are paid on a timely basis and client A/R risk is managed.  

Responsibilities:

• Contact clients directly to resolve and collect outstanding balances
• Work with clients, attorneys and staff to resolve invoice discrepancies and collection issues
• Maintain electronic collection notes
• Credit check new domestic commercial clients through the client intake system
• Follow-up with Billing Timekeepers regarding their monthly A/R aging report
• Miscellaneous accounting tasks as required

• Two years of credit/collection experience preferred
• Professional services/Law firm experience preferred
• Post-secondary education preferred
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite and Collection Software
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff in order to provide information with courtesy and tact
• Regular attendance at work

Merchant & Gould is equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including: a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome candidates with disabilities.   If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300.