Research financial information on potential new advertisers and agencies
Review upcoming ads, conduct credit investigations, and make recommendations on creditworthiness
Update and maintain credit investigation documentation for reference and audit purposes
Review future business reports and monitor accounts deemed a credit risk
Work internally with sales teams to retrieve payments for clients required to pay in advance
Create and maintain good relationships with agency, sales, and administrative contacts
Run EDI billing report and follow up to ensure timely billing
Run monthly analytical reports for the Credit & Collections department, including year-over-year Accounts Receivable analysis, average payment statistics, and credit hold reports
Run various ad hoc reports
Pull weekly cash receipts report for Corporate Finance
Oversee monthly small balance write-off and unclaimed property process
Maintain collector assignments in the Get Paid collection system
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (finance or accounting preferred)
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (including Sorting, Searching, Filtering, Formulas, V Look-up, Pivot Tables)
Working familiarity with financial databases/systems
Ability to read and interpret financial statements, including balance sheets, P&Ls, cash flow reports, etc.
Strong reporting skills, with the ability to create and maintain efficient business reports
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical capabilities, critical thinking, and problem solving
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, working independently as well as part of a team
Nice to have: 2+ years of credit experience
Nice to have: Media agency/advertiser experience
Nice to have: Experience evaluating credit applications by checking references and canvassing media peers
Nice to have: Experience in interpreting 3rd party credit reports (Creditsafe, D&B, S&P)