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The Manager, O2C Content Distribution is responsible for end-to-end billing and cash application for assigned Content Distribution accounts, as well as day-to-day account management for those customers. This role manages cash activity, supports accurate cash forecasting and month-end processes, and coordinates resolution of customer and operational issues. Reporting to the Director, Global Order to Cash, the Manager helps ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled service for Content Distribution customers.
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
What would I be doing?
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery
- Manage end-to-end billing and cash application for assigned Content Distribution accounts, ensuring transactions are accurate, complete, supported, and processed timely.
- Review billing inputs, customer terms, and supporting documentation; coordinate corrections with commercial, finance, and operations partners before invoices are issued.
- Manage day-to-day account relationships for assigned Content Distribution customers, responding to inquiries and coordinating resolution of billing and payment matters.
- Monitor incoming receipts and open items, ensure payments are applied to the correct customer invoices, and drive resolution of unapplied or unidentified cash.
- Coordinate processing, priorities, and issue resolution with the Director, Global Order to Cash, O2C colleagues, and applicable shared service teams.
- Lead and supervise where identified, the day-to-day work performed by assigned analysts and outsourced/onshore/offshore O2C resources; establish clear ownership, priorities, handoffs, and quality expectations.
Standards and Controls
- Ensure billing and cash application activities follow customer agreements, established procedures, and Versant revenue recognition and accounting policies.
- Maintain accurate account records and clear supporting documentation for invoices, receipts, adjustments, and customer communications.
- Reconcile account activity and cash application records to supporting system, bank, or lockbox information; research and resolve reconciling items.
- Complete assigned month-end activities and provide timely support for SOX controls, reviews, and audit requests; promptly elevate exceptions or control concerns.
Performance
- Prepare and maintain cash forecasts for assigned accounts, incorporating expected receipts, timing changes, and material collection or processing risks.
- Monitor account performance, including billing accuracy, open receivables, unapplied cash, and processing timeliness; provide clear updates on significant issues.
- Analyze recurring billing, cash application, or customer issues and recommend practical actions to improve accuracy, resolution time, and customer experience.
- Support process improvements and automation by documenting current-state issues, participating in testing, and helping implement agreed changes.
- Support TSA- transitions to company’s standalone models where required.
People
- Serve as the primary day-to-day operational contact for assigned Content Distribution customers and build productive relationships with their finance contacts.
- Partner with Commercial, Controllership, Treasury, and other internal teams to resolve account matters and support reliable cash management.
- Coordinate customer onboarding and account changes with the appropriate customer master data, credit, commercial, and billing teams.
- Promote accountability and service excellence by maintaining current process documentation, sharing knowledge, and following issues through to resolution.
What would make me qualified?
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable, billing, cash application, customer account management, or related finance operations.
- Experience in media, entertainment, licensing, or Content Distribution is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience resolving customer billing, payment application, and account reconciliation issues.
- Experience with SAP and related billing, receivables, or customer management systems; Medea, Operative One, or similar platforms preferred.
- Experience working with shared service providers and cross-functional business partners; knowledge of SOX control requirements preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong working knowledge of Order to Cash operations, including billing, accounts receivable, cash application, and cash management.
- Ability to review account activity, identify root causes, and manage customer and processing issues through resolution.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate records, timely processing, and effective control documentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach to account management.
- Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business applications; experience with SAP, Medea, or Operative One is an advantage.
Application for Manager, O2O Content Distribution (Temp-Hybrid) – #21558