- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Department
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
TEGNA, one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S., is seeking a Cash Applications Specialist to join our Shared Services team. This position will be part of the TEGNA corporate team with company-wide responsibility but will be physically located at our NBC Affiliate in Indianapolis, WTHR.
The Cash Applications Specialist is responsible for the daily application and reconciliation of payment receipts in a high-volume, centralized team with various payment sources - bank lockbox, electronic payments, and credit card payments utilizing imported files for auto-application and actions taken on exceptions.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
▪ Seek assistance from station personnel when needed for accurate payment
posting.
▪ Reconcile and apply pre-payments to subsequent invoices for Paid Programming
accounts.
▪ Research payment posting errors and resolve.
▪ Post all entries to accounts receivable system (WideOrbit) including invoice
adjustments, write-offs, transfers, refunds, and NSFs.
▪ Collaborate and foster effective communication with team members and other
departments.
Required Qualifications
▪ High School Diploma or GED
▪ 2 years of experience applying payments to customer accounts in a high-volume
environment with payments from various sources
▪ Very detailed oriented and accurate - excellent with keyboard/mouse data
entry/selection
▪ Keen abilities to decipher payment remittance documents
▪ Comfortable in a team environment where team support is a must
▪ Ability to quickly learn new software and processes
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Professionalism and strong work ethic as daily work must be completed
Preferred Qualifications
▪ Two or four-year degree
▪ 4 or more years of experience
▪ Experience with electronic bank file import of payments from Lockbox
▪ Experience with payments made by entities different from the account name in
accounts receivable
▪ Moderate to Intermediate Excel skills
▪ Broadcast Industry and traffic software experience
▪ Wide Orbit software experience
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
