Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivables
Location
Atlanta, GA | United States
Job description
Job Title: Staff Accountant Accounts Receivable
Reports to: Accounting Manager
Location: Atlanta - Hybrid
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary As a member of the finance team, this position will primarily focus on the daily functions of accounts receivable and provide support and ad hoc reporting for the Accounting Manager and Controller.
WHO WE ARE: UP Entertainment, home to UP Faith & Family, UPtv, AspireTV, AspireTV Life and Cine Romntico, is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite, and streaming platforms. UP Faith & Family is the leading streaming service in uplifting entertainment and includes exclusive access to original productions from the UP Entertainment family of brands. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the premier network for Black culture and urban lifestyle programming featuring original productions in food, home and fashion. AspireTV Life is the first free ad supported streaming television (FAST) channel dedicated to sharing the experiences of the multicultural audience through cooking, fashion, travel, design and more. Additionally, UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, manages and distributes Cine Romntico, a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. UP Entertainments award-winning pro-social initiative, UPlift Someone, has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos and dedicated UPlift Someone Facebook page and website.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Generate and distribute monthly sales invoices for UP, Aspire, and our partner Ovation, a network dedicated to sharing and supporting the arts.
- Prepare monthly journal entries for sales related transactions for all companies.
- Accurately post customer payments for ad sales, affiliate, and digital revenue
- Closely monitor the Accounts Receivable and make routine calls to check on past due accounts.
- Generate and distribute bi-weekly aging reports to Account Executives
- Collaborate with sales department to resolve billing issues.
- Promptly answer and resolve all customer billing inquiries.
- Process credit inquiries on new customers
- Maintain customer relations and update accounts as necessary
- Preparation of monthly journal entries and various supporting schedules as
assigned.
- Assist with special projects, as needed.
Education/Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance from an AACSB accredited college or university, or equivalent experience in accounts receivable.
- At least 1-3 years accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Receivable
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience in the entertainment industry is a plus.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other relevant internet software. Experience with
Great Plains, Dynamics 365, and Wide Orbit are a plus.
CERTIFICATIONS This job currently has no certification requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job currently has no direct reports.
Other The Company has a policy that requires employees who enter our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our policy is subject to and complies with applicable law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal-employment principles and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. The terms and conditions of the application process and employment relationship are to be non-discriminatorywithout regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation or any other protected category or class that may be applicable to you in the jurisdiction where you are employed. Moreover, in accordance with federal and applicable state and local law, we provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances that conflict with work requirements and for applicants and employees with known disabilities provided that such individuals are qualified to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, and provided that any accommodations would not impose an undue hardship on the company or introduce a direct threat to the health and safety of the worksite employee with a disability or others. Any applicant or employee who requires a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a company manager, a company officer, or TriNet to request such an accommodation.
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