Accounts Receivable Analyst

The Accounts Receivable Analyst will support a minimum of three markets in all aspects of accounts receivable including billing, lockbox reporting and cash application, credit card posting, ACH postings, credit adjustments, aging review. The role requires high quality customer service in support of their markets.

Daily lockbox reporting and research, posting all customer payments in Wide Orbit broken down between payments for invoices due and prepayments. Ensure mounts received per the Lockbox equal the amounts posted to Wide Orbit for the respective payment forms

Daily credit card and ACH reporting and research, posting all customer payments in Wide Orbit broken down between payments for invoices due and prepayments. Ensure amounts received for credits cards and ACH’s equal the amounts posted to Wide Orbit for the respective payment forms.

Significant attention is required to ensure cross market payments are identified and listed separately on each market’s receipts reconciliation for Lockbox, Credit Card, and ACH.

For short pay discrepancies, forwards the discrepancies to station Sales to research. Follow up with Sales is required to ensure resolution including verifying that the station prepares and obtains all required approvals on the Credit Adjustment form. Upon receipt, processes the Credit Adjustment for revenue adjustments.

AR point of contact for monthly collection meetings with the stations. Prior to the RBM’s distributing the aging, the AR Analyst is required to review and “clean” the aging of immaterial amounts outstanding, ensure prepayments are applied to open invoices that have billed, and ensure that between station transfers are complete to ensure proper matching of billing and payments to the proper station.

After the monthly collection meeting, the AR Analyst must follow up on the action items from the meeting to ensure that the stations are preparing all the proper Credit Adjustments identified in meeting. Ensure the timely processing of the Credit Adjustments to ensure no carryover items identified in the prior month’s meeting are carried forward.

Assists station sales staff and customers when questions arise. Position is required to work closely with and provide first class quality customer service to customers and Sales.

Applies unapplied payments for cash in advance and paid programming accounts.

Completes broadcast and calendar month end billings, reconciles accounts receivable module preparing monthly roll forward from beginning of month balance to end of month balance based on sales, credit adjustments, and cash receipts for the month.

Processes co-op billing for stations collecting scripts, matching with invoices, and obtaining proper notarization. Ensure all co-ops are completed within 5 days of close, with a copy of the notarized invoices and scripts scanned and placed in the co-op support folder on the shared drive (by market).

Research prior balance issues and provide detailed reconciliations of amounts paid, invoices, and credits to ensure all accounts within the aging are accurate.

Work with markets Sales Management, Account Executives, and the Traffic Department on billing issues caused by incorrect rates, improper ISCI codes, and other issues which may require credit and reissue of corrected invoices.

Performs other management requests and related duties as required.

Requirements & Skills :

Degree in Accounting or Management preferred (Associates or Bachelors)

Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounts receivable or general accounting a plus

Strong Excel skills required

Wide Orbit or OSi experience a plus, but not required

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities

Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills

Team player with exceptional oral / written communications skills

Proactive, high attention to detail, able to operate in a fast-paced environment

Highly customer focused

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ : NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.