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Collections Accounts Receivable Specialist
TEGNA
Dallas, TX, United States
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Job Description
TEGNA has a position available in its Broadcast Advertising Customer Services – Financial Services group located in Dallas, Texas. This position will manage an assigned portfolio and provide customer support services as needed to both internal and external customers.
Collections / AR:
• Ensures timely payments of accounts receivables for an assigned portfolio and work to minimize the risk of incurring bad debt and chargebacks to sales personnel.
• Collection activity includes reviewing AR reports, performing daily analysis and decision-making to identify potential risk and implement effective solutions.
• Engages in the investigation and resolution of customer issues/ inquiries in a prompt, effective and professional manner.
• Ensures appropriate contact and relationships for all accounts.
• Coordinates communications with station, customer, and TEGNA personnel related to escalated collection efforts involving third-party collectors and/or litigation efforts.
• Collects on past due receivables, including calls & emails to customers.
• Prepares ad-hoc analyses for tasks/projects as assigned.
• Special Projects and other duties assigned by manager.
• Initiates, monitors and resolves customer inquiries.
• Performs account reconciliations / involves reviewing, interpreting and communicating account issues to customers and or stations for resolution.
• Ensures credit holds are released per procedures and make recommendation for holds.
• Ability to analyze data, identify and resolve discrepancies.
General:
• Documents collection status creating notes or call log.
• Thoroughly understands and documents A/R policy and procedures.
• Resolve issues from both internal and external customers in a timely manner.
• Researches and develops appropriate responses and conveys information to customers.
• Provides customers with supporting documentation to ensure prompt payments.
• Serves as backup to other team members to ensure timely processing of accounts.
• B2B collection experience.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
• Associates/ Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance, Minimum of 3 years related Accounting / Accounts Receivables experience.
• Broadcast experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent skills related to written/verbal communication, analytical, negotiating, supervising.
• Strong organizational skills and professionalism highly expected.
About TEGNA:
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50 million adults on-air and approximately 35 million across its digital platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards. TEGNA delivers results for advertisers through unparalleled and innovative solutions including OTT local advertising network Premion, centralized marketing resource Hatch, and G/O Digital, a one-stop shop for local businesses to connect with consumers through digital marketing. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug-free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information.