Accounts Receivable Analyst

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will support a minimum of three markets across all aspects of accounts receivable, including billing, lockbox reporting, cash application, credit card posting, ACH postings, credit adjustments, and aging review. The role emphasizes high‑quality customer service and collaboration with station sales, management, and traffic departments.

• Post all customer payments in Wide Orbit, separating payments for invoices due and prepayments.
• Ensure lockbox receipts match the amounts posted to Wide Orbit for each payment type.
• Reconcile cross‑market payments, listing each market’s receipts reconciliation for lockbox, credit card, and ACH.
• Investigate short‑pay discrepancies and forward to station sales for research; follow up to ensure resolution and obtain required approvals on credit adjustment forms.
• Process credit adjustments for revenue adjustments upon receipt.
• Act as AR point of contact for monthly collection meetings with stations, reviewing and cleaning aging for immaterial amounts and ensuring prepayments are applied to billed open invoices.
• Follow up on action items from collection meetings and ensure timely processing of credit adjustments to avoid carryover.
• Assist station sales staff and customers with billing questions.
• Apply unapplied payments for cash‑in‑advance and paid programming accounts.
• Complete broadcast and calendar month‑end billings and reconcile the accounts‑receivable module, preparing a monthly roll‑forward from beginning‑of‑month to end‑of‑month balances.
• Process co‑op billing for stations collecting scripts, matching invoices, and obtaining proper notarization; complete all co‑ops within five days of close and archive notarized invoices and scripts.
• Research prior balance issues and provide detailed reconciliations of amounts paid, invoices, and credits.
• Collaborate with markets’ sales management, account executives, and traffic department to resolve billing issues due to incorrect rates, improper ISCI codes, or other discrepancies requiring credit and corrected invoices.
• Perform other management requests and related duties as required.

• Degree in Accounting or Management preferred (Associate’s or Bachelor’s). Minimum 2years’ experience in accounts receivable or general accounting a plus.
• Strong Excel skills required;
  Wide Orbit or OSi experience a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Self‑motivated with strong interpersonal skills; team player with exceptional oral and written communications.
• Proactive, high attention to detail, and able to operate in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly customer‑focused.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.