Accounts Receivable Specialist

12/9/2025

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will apply incoming check and wire payments, expedite incoming payments, and research any payments lacking application instructions. Additionally, the role involves maintaining filing systems and preparing credit card transactions as needed.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,000+ lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients. That’s the reason they consistently place McGuireWoods among a select group of elite firms in surveys such as BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team, an annual ranking derived from unprompted feedback by general counsel and top decision-makers at Fortune 1,000 companies. McGuireWoods has been singled out for excellence on BTI’s Client Service 30 list 18 times. Financial Times also repeatedly recognizes McGuireWoods as one of the most innovative law firms in North America. Follow @McGuireWoodsLLP on Twitter facebook.com/mcguirewoods instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp Posts may include attorney advertising and aren’t legal advice/opinion. Prior successes ≠ future results.

About the Role

Overview

McGuireWoods has an Accounts Receivable Position open in our Richmond, VA office. Daily responsibilities will include applying incoming check/wire payments, the receipt and research of incoming checks and wires, timely cash processing, and applying cash (checks) and wires to client accounts.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

Apply incoming check/wire payments per firm policy.
Expedite incoming check/wires from the bank and ensure client payment is properly credited.
Research incoming check/wires that lack application instructions to ensure timely processing of payments.
Apply check/wires to client accounts per instructions received from client remittance, secretary or attorney.
File all batches and maintain control of filing system.
Prepare and process credit card transactions from clients as needed.
Prepare and execute write-off forms according to authorization guidelines.
Prepare checks for deposit by running an adding machine tape and deposit through the Remote Deposit System (RDS).
Act as back-up to A/R Specialist (checks/wires) during vacations and time away from workstation.
Ability to be on site – this position is an essential need for processing payments in office daily.

Qualifications

Requires high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years related cash application and accounts receivable (A/R) experience.
10-key ability a plus.
Ability to use Excel, Outlook and remote deposit systems.
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Proactive and detail-oriented team-player with strong organizational abilities and critical thinking skills.

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Key Skills

Accounts ReceivableCash ProcessingPayment ApplicationResearch SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingExcelOutlookRemote Deposit Systems10-Key AbilityTeam PlayerDetail-OrientedProactiveMulti-TaskingPressure Handling