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About the Role

The Accounting Specialist, Accounts Receivable supports the day-to-day accounts receivable operations for A+E Global Media's Media Solutions (Ad Sales) business. This role ensures timely and accurate billing, cash application, account reconciliation, and resolution of outstanding receivables across the Ad Sales customer base. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys problem-solving 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.

Responsibilities

Support Domestic Ad Sales accounts receivable activities by monitoring billing, cash application, and outstanding receivables across 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 WideOrbit, Operative, and SAP by validating billing information and coordinating billing adjustments with internal business partners.
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.
Utilize SAP, SAP S/4 HANA, Operative, WideOrbit, Microsoft Office (Excel), and AI-enabled tools (ChatGPT, Shortcut AI) to improve productivity, automate tasks, and enhance reporting accuracy.
Assist with special projects, ad hoc analyses, and other Accounts Receivable responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
1–3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Finance, or a related business function.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with SAP, including S/4 Hana, Operative, WideOrbit, or similar ERP and media order management systems preferred.
Experience using AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Shortcut AI, etc) to improve efficiency, reporting, documentation and workflow automation preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and timely across multiple departments.
Ability to manage competing priorities while consistently delivering accurate, high-quality work.
Professionalism, reliability, accountability and willingness to learn.

Skills

SAP
SAP S/4 HANA
Operative
WideOrbit
Microsoft Office
Excel
ChatGPT
Shortcut AI
Accounts Receivable
Accounting
Finance
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Collaboration
Customer service
Relationship-building

Location

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Stamford, CT
Remote (eligible states: 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)

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid
Full-time in office

Experience Level

1-3 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

$33.75 - $38.81 per hour
5% Annual Incentive Target

Benefits

Healthcare coverage
401k matching

About the Company

A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.

Equal Opportunity

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle.
The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.