Accounting Specialist, Accounts Receivable

Work Locations

With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Most people don't realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That's probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and especially love great entertainment.

THE ROLE: Accounting Specialist, Accounts Receivable

The Accounting Specialist, Accounts Receivable supports the day-to-day accounts receivable operations for A+E Global Media's Media Solutions (aka Ad Sales) business. This role with the Accounts Receivable team will help ensure the timely and accurate billing, cash application, account reconciliation, and resolution of outstanding receivables across the entire Ad Sales customer base.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys solving problems while collaborating across multiple business areas. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in media advertising revenue, order-to-cash processes, financial reporting, and operational accounting, while building the skills necessary for career progression.

• Support Domestic Ad Sales accounts receivable activities by monitoring billing, cash application, and outstanding receivables across both Linear and Digital advertising revenue streams.
• Monitor and analyze Accounts Receivable aging reports, investigate outstanding items, and assist with manual cash application, billing adjustments, and account corrections when automated processes require intervention.
• Assist AR manager with billing activities in Wide Orbit, Operative, and SAP by validating billing information and coordinating billing adjustments with internal business partners as needed.
• Research customer payment activity and support accurate cash application to maintain the integrity of customer account balances.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Operations, Traffic, Revenue Management, Revenue Accounting, Finance, and external customers to investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and support an efficient order-to-cash process.
• Prepare AR reports, aging summaries, cash reports, and account reconciliations for management review monthly.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, reporting, and analysis of open receivables.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and supporting analyses.
• Maintain accurate customer account records, payment history, dispute documentation, and supporting files in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain and update current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), while streamlining documentation to support consistency, efficiency, and future reference.
• Identify trends, recurring issues, and process improvement opportunities that enhance billing accuracy, cash application efficiency, reporting, and internal controls.
• Assist with system implementations, process transformation initiatives, testing activities, and documentation updates as the department continues to improve and modernize its operations.
• Utilize SAP, SAP S/4 HANA, Operative, Wide Orbit, Microsoft Office (with an emphasis on Excel), and AI-enabled tools such as ChatGPT and Shortcut AI, to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance reporting…