National Sales Billing Specialist

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

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