Balcom Agency is adding a media accounting specialist to work collaboratively with the media buying, account management and accounting departments to ensure accurate and timely payment, reconciliation and revenue recognition for our media buys.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review and invoice our clients for all media purchased on their behalf (television, radio, outdoor, etc.)
• Work collaboratively with media team and vendors to facilitate timely delivery of invoicing, media commissions and appropriate co-op documentation
• Reconcile client invoices against approval-to-buy (ATB) documentation
• Reconcile media orders against ATB documentation to verify media purchases
• Manage accuracy of client invoicing
• Prepare for monthly revenue recognition meetings by previewing documents
• Complete revenue recognition for all media purchases
• Develop and maintain billing forecasts for clients to predict upcoming invoicing and to account for media buys
• Oversee co-op commitments and ensure timely and accurate billing for co-op reimbursements
• Track and report co-op expenses for media campaigns, ensuring compliance with co-op agreements
• Prepare co-op media and product audits upon request

Workload Management

• Manage multiple client projects accurately and simultaneously, while prioritizing accordingly
• Meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards
• Manage a monthly billing protocol to meet client deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration
• Deep knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets
• Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Previous experience in an advertising agency
• Experience with GaleForce Digital Technology (aka MediaForce) or Workamajig project management software is preferred
• Must be legally able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

The Interview Process

All interviews will be conducted via video call with a variety of team members.

Perks and Benefits

• Health insurance, with employer contribution that pays up to 100% of the employee costs through Cigna; family coverage is also available
• Flexible health care spending account or health savings account for qualified health plans
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Childcare spending account for pre-tax savings
• Available dental insurance through Cigna
• Available vision insurance through Cigna and the EyeMed network
• Available pet insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional supplemental insurance through Colonial Life (short-term disability, cancer care, etc.)
• 401(k) with employer match after one year of employment
• Generous vacation time, sick leave and personal time off
• Paid holidays, plus bonus paid time off while the agency is closed between Christmas and New Year’s
• MasterClass subscription for continued learning
• We have a hybrid work environment – work from our home office or your home office. Ideally, this person lives within a one-hour drive of Balcom’s Fort Worth office to accommodate client and agency needs.

The Clients

The diversity of our client mix means you’ll never be bored. From tractors to food, from hospitals to nonprofits, we work with some of the biggest companies in their industries.