Billing Specialist I
MediaNews Group•Willoughby, OH
•Remote
About The Position
This position is responsible for circulation billing processes for assigned properties (newspapers) owned by MediaNews Group. This includes home delivery, single-copy, commercial delivery, and carrier payments.
Requirements
- Knowledge of accounting processes and controls
- Strong written communication skills with a focus on drafting clear, structured, and professional email correspondence
- Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external vendors
- Demonstrated ability to create Excel spreadsheets using formulas as needed
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred, but not required
- 1–3 years of billing experience preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Generate billing files for assigned properties, ensuring data accuracy prior to submission
- Enter returns and check for accuracy
- Process adjustments for carriers and single-copy accounts
- Ensure carrier pay files are submitted to AP for timely payment
- Manage subscriber refunds
- Work with Circulation Operations and the GL team to resolve discrepancies and provide support
- Collaborate with other billing team members to manage shared mailboxes
- Take initiative to refine procedures, use tact and diplomacy in servicing the client and communicating with others
- Accurately interpret financial documents, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- life and disability insurance
- 401k
- paid time off
- select paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
