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Manager OTC Reporting & Collections
Manager OTC Reporting & Collections is responsible for managing the Global AR Reporting and Cash Collection activities for Global. This role includes preparing the Worldwide Bad Debt package, DSO reporting, preparing extensive analysis of variances, meeting deliverables for Executive Management as well as maximizing cash flow and minimizing the aged debt. There will be involvement with global metrics, cash reports and forecasting. The Manager OTC Reporting & Collections is a key player in the organization and is also responsible for ensuring the team collects payments from our customers as well as supporting other areas within account receivables functions including cash application, reporting and functions relating to AR Close. This role is based in the OTC, Global Accounting Operations organization based in New York
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit consolidated Cable & Network schedules, cash, AR, collections
- Oversee a team of 5, providing guidance and managing deliverables
- Analyze and prepare key metrics/trackers on Ad Sales Initiatives & projects, ie. collections
- Prepare quarterly schedules/presentations for CFO meetings
- Reconcile Domestic subledger, GL ledger, aging for all revenue streams (Ad Sales, Affiliate, Ancillary, Consumer Products, Content Sales)
- Run, LPLAN extracts to conduct reconciliations
- Run Final Domestic Aging for month end close process
- Prepare on demand reports and variations to assist with reconciliations, KPIs, Trends, Metrics etc.
- Prepare Global Cash Forecast and 8 week Outlook for various divisions
- Prepare DSO trending report
- Prepare ad-hoc reports that relate to aged balances
- Performing follow-ups on accounts with significant aging or past due amounts
- Establish strong, effective & collaborative relationships with Ad Sales to resolve discrepancies
- Work closely with Working Capital Manager to align in discrepancy resolution efforts
- Managing & Solving customer disputes (ensuring proper communication with stakeholders)
- Meeting individual cash collection targets (Aging, DSO, % of Overdue, etc..)
- Preparing weekly and monthly reporting to Director
- Work within a team environment to achieve a common goal
- Submit Audit, SOX & Compliance supporting documentation on all tested controls for audits
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or related degree preferred or related experience
- Experience in a global organization preferred
- Ability to adapt to a company currently in transformation
- Ability to be forward thinking
- Experience and comfortable with new technology and applications
- Strong background in analysis work
- Strong cash collections background
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)
- ERP knowledge (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) is an advantage
- Ability to prepare presentations and material for Management
- Experience in Media Industry a plus
- Strong communication skills - oral, written, interpersonal
- Proactive and able to think outside of the box, quickly and be a self-starter
- Flexibility with work schedule
- Team oriented person who can focus on details and follow up
- Results-oriented and able to balance multiple assignments at a time in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
- Ability to act with integrity
Compensation:
- $35.17/hr. - $46.90/hr. (W2)
