Accounts Receivable Specialist

The role

The Accounts Receivable Specialist maintains the accuracy and integrity of the accounts receivable sub-ledger for assigned stations and accounts. This role resolves credit balances and ensures a clean aging for collectors.

What you will do

• Identify balances needing adjustment and prepares online adjustment requests
• Work with station personnel to move adjustment requests through the process
• Reconcile customer receivable accounts and timely applies prepayments to invoices
• Research and reconcile account balances and account activity
• Provide account statements upon request
• Conduct research for short pay discrepancies and resolve to proper next actions
• Build and maintain positive relationships with station personnel and collectors
• Provide a high standard of customer service to both internal and external customers

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of active experience with accounts receivable balances using an aged balance report in a high-volume entry environment
• Knowledge of the accounting journal entry resulting from actions taken to resolve balances
• Understanding of cash application and AR procedures
• Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professionalism and strong work ethic
• Strong time-management and organizational skills

Nice to have

• Two or four-year degree
• 4 or more years of experience
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Broadcast Industry experience
• Wide Orbit Software experience

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with 100% match on first 4% of pay
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It is a geographically diverse broadcaster with 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.