Client Accounting Lead

iHeartMedia; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media representation firm as a Client Accounting Lead, where you will oversee the accounts receivable department and manage a talented team. This role is pivotal in optimizing cash flow and maintaining strong customer relationships. You will collaborate with various departments, ensuring effective onboarding and training while driving continuous improvement in collections efficiency. The company values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. If you're passionate about finance and leadership, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision

Company provided life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in accounts receivable or finance, including 2-5 years in leadership.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable department and manage credit and collections strategies.
• Develop customer relationships and manage team performance.

Skills

People Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Flexibility

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Netsuite

Cloud-based accounting software

Job description

KATZ Media Group

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As the nation’s largest media representation firm, Katz Media Group delivers local relevance at scale. Whether you want one idea that sounds local in a hundred different markets or a hundred unique ideas, we have your solution.

Over our long history, the Katz name has been synonymous with leadership in the media industry. Founded in 1888, Katz was the nation’s first media representation firm. Today, Katz Media Group is comprised of two divisions, Katz Radio Group and Katz Television Group. Collectively, the company represents both the on-air and online assets of more than 4,000 radio stations and 800 television stations, making Katz Media Group the largest media representation company in America. In addition to our deeply rooted media expertise, our unique regional sales structure is key to driving our clients’ success. Katz Media Group is based in New York City, with 15 regional offices across the country, providing advertisers and agencies with local expertise and insights across the nation.

Be a part of the largest media representation company in America. At Katz Media Group, we have the best, brightest and boldest talent in the media industry — individuals who deliver unparalleled value for our business partners and clients. We are looking for people who can grow, think, dream and achieve. Every employee brings inspiration and imagination to our constantly evolving and expanding business. If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Katz Media we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need:

The Client Accounting Lead will be responsible for overseeing the accounts receivable department, ensuring the accurate and timely collection of receivables, and managing the overall credit and collections strategies of the organization. This role involves collaboration with various departments to optimize cash flow and maintain strong customer relationships. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting and is responsible for managing a team of 10-12 people. This role is an integral part of the Katz Media Accounting leadership team.

What You'll Do:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Effectively develop & manage customer relationships
• Address Client AR & Billing escalations
• Communicate key AR & Billing statistics to Accounting leadership and Sales leadership on a regular cadence
• Manage individual and overall team performance
• Accountable for effective onboarding and training
• Perform final review of critical AR & Billing reports
• Partner with Accounting leadership to drive organizational results
• Review the team’s output for opportunities for improvement
• Accountable for the implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures to continually improve Collections efficiency, Cash application and Client billing
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of finance master data (contract rates, terms, customers, etc.)
• Accountable for developing and implementing a business process to facilitate the management of customer contracts

What You'll Need:

REQUIRED QUALITIES:

• Outstanding people’s skills and aptitude to build strong relationships with the Ad Sales Team/Clients and work collaboratively with all key partners in Finance/ Accounting
• A mindset that focuses on continuous improvement/process streamlining to help create and maintain an adequate control environment leading to successful audits
• Excellent customer service skills and flexibility to bring desired results
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a proactive and strategic solution provider
• Ability to pivot and adjust to meet business needs
• Ability to support and grow team members
• Look for opportunities to drive improvement
• Ability to effectively prioritize
• Ability to engage with Senior Leadership

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or Business-related field- 10 years of experience in accounts receivable or finance, with 2-5+ years in a leadership role.
• 5 years of full A/R experience and customer management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, especially, strong knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Experience with Netsuite is a plus +
• NS or Cloud-based accounting software
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.

ABOUT KATZ MEDIA:

Reach with relevance.

As the nation's largest media representation firm, Katz Media Group delivers local relevance at scale. Whether you want one idea that sounds local in a hundred different markets or a hundred unique ideas, we have your solution.

Over our long history, the Katz name has been synonymous with leadership in the media industry. Founded in 1888, Katz was the nation’s first media representation firm. Today, Katz Media Group is comprised of four divisions: Katz Radio Group, Katz Television Group, Katz Digital and Katz Digital Video. Collectively, the company represents both the on-air and online assets of more than 3,500 radio stations and 400 television stations, making Katz Media Group the largest media representation company in America.

In addition to our deeply rooted media expertise, our unique regional sales structure is key to driving our clients’ success. Katz Media Group is based in New York City, with 15 regional offices across the country, providing advertisers and agencies with local expertise and insights across the nation.

What You'll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Demonstrated initiative and achievement-oriented leadership
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage others effectively, especially in times of complexity or conflict
• Growth mindset and desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
• Understanding of impact of own work and your team’s outcomes
• Business insights that contribute to meeting organizational objectives
• Ability to solve technical and operational problems and troubleshoot in a timely manner
• Ability to identify and support new opportunities for continued improvement across business
• Comfort interacting with individuals of all levels
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build team trust
• Ability to influence others to adopt a broader point of view

Compensation:

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$92,000 - $115,000

Location:

New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019

Position Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Salaried

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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