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Finance Coordinator
21st Century Fox
Chicago, IL, United States
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYNational Geographic
The National Geographic Channels form the television and production arm of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society. As a global leader in premium science, adventure and exploration programming, the Channels include: National Geographic Channel (NGC), Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo MUNDO. Additionally, the Channels also run the in-house television production unit, National Geographic Studios. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education with entertaining, innovative programming from A-level talent around the world, and with profits that help support the society’s mission. Globally, NGC is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages, and Nat Geo WILD is available in 131 countries and 38 languages. National Geographic Partners is also a leader in social media, with a fan base of 250 million people across all of its social pages. NGC contributes over 55 million social media fans globally on Facebook alone.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail oriented individual capable of inputting, verifying and maintaining substantial amounts of financial information. This person would be responsible for data entry, invoice creation, payment processing and reconciliations of the daily financial transactions at the Tour Operations level of National Geographic Expeditions. They must be able to manage and prioritize multiple assignments within a given time and work well under tight deadlines all the while ensuring the utmost quality. This position reports to the Finance Manager and is an entry level position.
Responsibilities
• Customer Invoicing
◦ Create and maintain customer invoices in Quick Base, identifying delinquent accounts.
◦ Ensure extra arrangements are accurate and being displayed properly on traveler invoices.
◦ Process customer cancellations including credit memos and refunds, ensuring proper terms and conditions are followed.
• Customer Payments
◦ Send DocuSign envelopes when payment is due.
◦ Process customer payments and refunds, following PCI compliant protocols.
◦ Allocate customer funds already processed through DocuSign in QuickBase.
◦ Process check payments by computing charges and allocating funds within QuickBase.
◦ Work with Passenger Services team to identify and collect funds on delinquent accounts.
• Vendors Payable
◦ Reconcile payable invoices to budgets, ensuring correctness and feasibility of payment.
◦ Maintain accurate supplier payment records through weekly reconciliations, assisting in resolving discrepancies.
• General
◦ Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls.
◦ File finance related documents.
◦ Follow bookkeeping procedures established by the organization.
Qualifications
• Experience: B.A. degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field and/or 2-4 years of related experience and/or training in accounting or finance (ideally accounts receivable or accounts payable experience).
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills: Strong math and financial analysis skills. Demonstrated ability to anticipate problems, find creative solutions to challenging situations, and present complicated information in a clear and simple manner.
• Confidentiality: Comfortable keeping sensitive financial information confidential.
• Organizational Skills: The candidate must be highly organized, able to multi-task, and manage several financial projects and track large amounts of data at the same time. Good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently is important.
• Detail Orientation: A high level of attention to detail and accurate data entry skills are critical. A
• Customer Service Orientation: Commitment to delivering the highest level of quality and service to clients. Experience working with luxury-oriented clients is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work Ethic: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Takes ownership of tasks and projects and strives to produce high-quality work. The candidate must be willing to lend a hand with any urgent task that may arise. A willingness to be involved in every aspect of the finance process is important. A positive attitude is essential and a key to be successful in the position.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and common Internet browsers and applications. A background using QuickBooks or other accountaing software and QuickBase or other database software is a plus.
• Travel Industry Experience: Applicants with backgrounds and interest in the travel industry, event planning, and cultural/natural history are a plus.
Location:Evanston, Illinois, United States
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.