Accounts Receivable Specialist

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. Together we are building a sustainable future for local news.

TEGNA one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Shared Services team. This position will be part of the TEGNA corporate team with company-wide responsibility but will be physically located at our NBC Affiliate in Indianapolis WTHR. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the accounts receivable sub-ledger for assigned stations/accounts. Additionally in collaboration with collector and stations sales the Specialist will resolve credit balances refund application or transfer. Overall this position is responsible for a clean aging providing collectors accurate balances when making their collection calls.

Responsibilities :
Identify balances needing adjustment and prepares online adjustment requests for routing
Work with station personnel to move adjustment requests through the process per policy
Reconcile customer receivable accounts and timely applies prepayments to invoices
Research and reconcile account balances and account activity per station/customer request
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

Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
2 years of active experience with accounts receivable balances using an aged balance report as the primary source tool in a high-volume entry environment with responsibility for hundreds of accounts and collaborating with remote personnel
Knowledge of the accounting journal entry resulting from actions taken to resolve balances
Understanding of cash application and AR procedures and is a numbers person
Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications as needed
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including superior customer service skills
Professionalism and strong work ethic
Strong time-management and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or four-year degree
4 or more years of experience
Intermediate Excel skills comfort exporting to Excel and manipulating results
Broadcast Industry experience
Wide Orbit Software experience

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email

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About TEGNATEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web mobile apps streaming and linear televi...