Lamar Advertising Company, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, is hiring a National Sales Billing Specialist to manage and control all aspects of national contracts and billing. The role involves ensuring compliance with auditing standards and performing various billing-related administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
- 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 applications 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 the 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
Skills
- 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 one's own initiative
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly
- Great customer service skills, including interpersonal conversation, patience, and empathy
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1-2 years of applicable work experience required
- Associate's degree preferred
- Experience in data management and Gmail preferred
Benefits
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
- A comprehensive training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
- Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
Company Overview
- Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, with displays across the United States and Canada. It was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.lamar.com.