National Sales Billing Specialist

Lamar's Corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a new National Sales Billing Specialist to manage and control all aspects of national contracts and billing. This position is responsible for upholding Lamar's auditing standards by staying versed in all billing features and tools. In addition, the National Sales Billing Specialist performs a range of billing-related administrative functions that occur before and after the activation of a contract.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm hybrid work schedule
• A comprehensive training program
• An hourly rate of $17 - $24 / hour, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Career advancement opportunities
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
• Seasonal Corporate perks such as holiday parties, crawfish boils, and food trucks
• A beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, and an outdoor patio!

What we are looking for in YOU:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Gmail applications
• Ability to timely and accurately enter and compile data
• Skilled in mathematical reasoning and number facility
• Display adaptability by responding quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, strategies and other processes.
• Strong communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Highly organized with a systematic approach to detail-oriented work
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently and act on own initiative
• Great customer service skills, including interpersonal conversation, patience and empathy

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree preferred
• 1-2 years of applicable work experience required
• Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

A day in the life:

• Distribute and track GM signatures on all National Sales contracts
• Create Lamar contracts for all National new business customers
• Send out and track customer signatures on all national contracts when needed
• Maintain and organize electronic contract files
• Maintain and update customer and plant information to ensure accurate distribution of information
• Instruct national reps on revisions needed for auditing requirements
• Take sufficient steps to minimize collections challenges by ensuring accurate translation of agency contracts into Lamar billing application prior to activation

• Distribute counter-signed contracts to customers and/or internal staff members for distribution to customers
• Troubleshoot contract and billing issues with the collections team and/or sales team by resolving billing inconsistencies and errors quickly
• Perform accurate and timely completion of large multi-market contracts, utilizing automation feature
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for large, intricate revisions, takeovers, credit/rebills, etc.
• Communicate all billing adjustments with local Lamar offices that directly impact sales revenue
• Issue and distribute all advance pay invoices to national rep/collections managers
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Billing Supervisor or AVP of Post Buy Services.
• Attend weekly team meetings to provide billing updates to key stakeholders

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The specific physical demands/requirements of the job include: lifting less than 25% of the time, reading, color distinction, acuity, sitting greater than 50% of the time, and talking.
• The typical percentage of time spent traveling and spending nights away from home is less than 10%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

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