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Manager, Media Billing

Job title: Manager, Media Billing
Contract type: Full-time
Location: Chicago
Discipline: Data
Remote: No
Reference: 428969
Contact name: Hannah Sweet

Job description

Title: Manager, Media Billing
Location: Chicago
Schedule: Hybrid
Type: Fulltime


Our Client, Chicago-based, full-service advertising agency looking for an Manager, Media Billing. This role will manage a team of media billing specialists responsible for client invoicing, interface with Media and Account teams on strategy and billing documents and continually refine the data inputs that drives all company billings. Reports to Sr. Manager, Billing.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage workflow for all media billing Directs assigned tasks and provides assistance as needed
  • Interface with Media Buyers and Account team leads to understand client needs and help with solution development
  • Manage the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes for all data sources
  • Train and oversee an existing team of media billers
  • Review work of media billing staff to ensure accuracy, resolving inconsistencies as needed
  • Use of metrics to improve performance and find efficiencies; identify automation opportunities
  • Provides vendor and client support to with disputes or inquiries concerning invoices or billing process and work with others in Finance to ensure complete/accurate/timely responses are provided
  • Maintains and/or ensures maintenance of client records related to invoicing and bill payment
  • Assist with development of billing policies and procedures
  • Draft and distribute weekly/monthly reports of invoicing and media billing metrics.
  • Advises staff on proper, legal parameters for collections practices; ensures that all billing actions comply with company, local, state, and federal guidelines
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Oversee team performance evaluations

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • 5+ years of relevant experience; some experience in an advertising/marketing agency preferred
  • Knowledge of general ledger transactions that relate to billing, financial statement analysis
  • Maturity and judgment to represent the agency and client in a polished, intelligent manner and maintain confidentiality as needed
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Advanced Excel skills including the ability to complete VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, SUMIFS and charts/graphs to convey financial reporting
  • Knowledge of and competence in working in financial management systems; SAP a plus
  • Excellent organizational skills; manages and completes multiple tasks and projects within deadlines and constraints
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