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Specialist Collections
A+E Networks
New York, NY, United States
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Job Description
The Specialist Collections will-
• Perform collection efforts and maintain related documentation over assigned ad sales accounts and other accounts, as assigned from time-to-time;
• Review and process invoice adjustments by working with internal and external clients;
• Prepare and coordinate cash application instructions
• Effectively persuade assigned accounts to pay amounts due and promptly identify and communicate matters that may prevent payment.
Maintain and cultivate ongoing communication with assigned agencies and/or advertisers to ensure successful collection efforts are achieved; Reconcile accounts with assigned Agencies/Advertisers. (50%)
Work with the Accounts Receivable group to ensure cash receipts and other adjustments are properly reflected in finance records for each assigned account including preparing/providing payment application instructions as needed; Review and prepare invoice adjustments by working with internal and external department sources, including Accounts Receivable and Sales, to validate the accuracy of the adjustments to be made and following up as required. (40%)
Work with the Accounts Receivable group to ensure cash receipts and other adjustments are properly reflected in finance records for each assigned account including preparing/providing payment application instructions as needed; Review and prepare invoice adjustments by working with internal and external department sources, including Accounts Receivable and Sales, to validate the accuracy of the adjustments to be made and following up as required. (3%)
Assist in the preparation of monthly Accounts Receivable aging reports, and other schedules as needed, for assigned accounts. (3%)
Gather/review Credit Application/Agreement documentation required pursuant to Company guidelines and policies for new client account set-up and credit as requested. (4%)
Other - Accept and complete ad-hoc assignments as requested by the department. (N/A)
Core Working Relationships:
• Daily work with third party A/P personnel to collect payment and follow up on past-due invoices.
• Daily work with Ad sales staff to follow-up on resolution of discrepant items, process credit applications, and make ad sales invoice revisions.
• Daily work A/R staff to research and provide additional payment support/detail to facilitate cash applications, mail monthly invoices; review A/R aging.
• Periodically work with collection agencies and other interested parties to forward delinquent accounts for collections.
• As needed work with credit agencies to gather information necessary to complete the review of a credit application.
Qualification Requirements
• 5 - 7 years collections experience with prior media experience – broadcast, digital, etc.
• Review and working knowledge of credit applications, D&B and other commercial credit agencies
• Working understanding of account reconciliations
• Strong written and oral communication skills including proficiency in Word and Excel
• Strong problem solving skills including the ability to work with concurrent computer systems to ensure the information needed to perform assigned job responsibilities can be achieved
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Must be customer focused and exercise appropriate follow up
Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
Other Skills and Knowledge Cable Network experience desirable but not essential.
Company Overview: At A+E Networks, we are passionate about programming that brings human stories to life, knowing that it is in life itself that those stories originate. We are committed to empowering our people, strengthening our partnerships and engaging audiences across the globe. We’re a global entertainment media company with six original brands: A&E®, HISTORY®, Lifetime®, H2®, FYI™ and LMN®. We reach 330 million people worldwide, can be found in eight out of 10 American homes and have 500 million digital users. The best part? We did it our way.
A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
A+E Networks is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans