Specialist, Billing & Collections

MLB Network seeks a Specialist, Billing & Collections with knowledge of accounts receivable, excellent communication skills and an ability to effectively work as part of a team. The Specialist, Billing & Collections will support the Company’s sales functions, perform collection activities, create and input accounts receivable invoices, ensure timely payments, and support reconciliations, audits, and related activities.  This position requires strict adherence to accounting policies and practices and will assist in the communication of these policies to the various departments at MLB Network.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Manager, Billing & Collections and to assigned departments, including cash receipts, invoice reconciliations, and communication with agencies.
• Effectively perform cash collections for all invoices.
• Create and input accounts receivable invoices into the Company’s accounting system and maintain accounts receivable analysis to ensure proper and timely payments.
• Assist with identifying invoice discrepancies and resolving issues with active communication with the Sponsorship sales team and agencies.
• Create and maintain excellent business relationships with customers, employees, and other administrative departments in support of AR procedures.
• Maintain a credit application process for potential new agencies/advertisers.
• Assist in maintaining financial records within the Company’s accounting system.
• Assist with the financial statement audit and have active communication with the Company’s contracted outside audit team.
• Prepare monthly accounts receivable aging reports.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of accounting principles, industry practices, and the Company's business operations on an ongoing basis.
• Support special projects as assigned. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Must be able to work independently to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
• Must have strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects.
• Must have strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent technical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with a General Ledger system such as Oracle Fusion is preferred.
• Experience with a traffic system such as Broadway is preferred.
• Able to maintain and protect confidential information.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to function as an effective team member.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the environment of live television.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.

Position Reports to:

• Manager, Billing & Collections

Pay Range: $62,500 annually

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB Network considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB Network believes in providing a competitive benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage 
• Company Contributed 401K Plan 
• Paid Time Off and Holidays 
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Family Leave Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season game telecasts, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at MLBNHR@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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