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TEGNA · 15 hours ago

Accounts Receivable Specialist

TEGNA Inc. is a leading broadcaster in the U.S. seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for their Shared Services team. The role involves maintaining the accuracy of accounts receivable, resolving credit balances, and ensuring a clean aging for collectors.

AdvertisingBroadcastingMarketingMedia and EntertainmentTV

Responsibilities

Identify balances needing adjustment and prepares online adjustment requests for routing
Work with station personnel to move adjustment requests through the process per policy
Reconcile customer receivable accounts and timely applies prepayments to invoices
Research and reconcile account balances and account activity per station/customer request
Provide account statements upon request
Conduct research for short pay discrepancies and resolve to proper next actions
Build and maintain positive relationships with station personnel and collectors
Provide a high standard of customer service to both internal and external customers

Qualification

Accounts ReceivableCash ApplicationAnalytical SkillsExcelBroadcast Industry ExperienceWide Orbit SoftwareProfessionalismCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED
2 years of active experience with accounts receivable balances using an aged balance report as the primary source tool in a high-volume entry environment with responsibility for hundreds of accounts and collaborating with remote personnel
Knowledge of the accounting journal entry resulting from actions taken to resolve balances
Understanding of cash application and AR procedures and is a 'numbers' person
Ability to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications as needed
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including superior customer service skills
Professionalism and strong work ethic
Strong time-management and organizational skills

Preferred

Two or four-year degree
4 or more years of experience
Intermediate Excel skills – comfort exporting to Excel and manipulating results
Broadcast Industry experience
Wide Orbit Software experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families
Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Access to dental and eye care coverage
Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
Disability and life insurance
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
Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
Nine paid holidays per year

Company

Tegna provides local news and services through its television stations and offers marketing solutions for businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-08-19Acquired
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Dhanusha Sivajee
CEO
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David Loving
President & General Manager
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