[Hiring] Billing Specialist II REMOTE USA
Position: Billing Specialist II
Date Posted: 2 June 2026
Industry: Media / Publishing / Financial Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 3–6 Years of Billing or Business Operations Experience Required
Qualification: Associate Degree Required, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Preferred
Salary: $21.00 – $21.50 per hour
Location: Willoughby, OH, United States, REMOTE
Company: MediaNews Group
Description:
MediaNews Group is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Billing Specialist II to join its financial operations team. This role is responsible for managing billing processes across multiple newspaper properties owned by the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of all billing-related activities.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in handling advertising billing, contract entry, rate validation, and financial adjustments while supporting internal teams with billing-related inquiries. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with automated billing systems in a fast-paced environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large media organization with a strong nationwide presence, offering stability, growth, and exposure to complex billing and financial systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Generate advertising billing files for assigned properties with high accuracy
• Perform month-end billing and financial processing activities
• Serve as subject matter expert for ad rating using the Mactive system
• Manage “wrong rate” and “rating error” queues and ensure proper ad release
• Review contracts and rate entries for accuracy as part of internal audits
• Act as primary contact for local advertising departments regarding billing issues
• Transmit statement files to Shoom for eInvoicing processes
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and financial inquiries
• Support system testing, upgrades, and training for new team members
• Assist with unapplied payments, adjustments, and reconciliation tasks
• Contribute to documentation, standardization, and cleanup projects
Requirements:
• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree in Business preferred
• 3–6 years of billing, accounting, or business operations experience
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and financial controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with automated billing systems (Mactive or PBS preferred)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written communication and professional correspondence skills
• Accurate 10-key data entry skills required
• Ability to manage complex billing scenarios with limited standardization
Strong knowledge of:
• Billing and Invoicing Processes
• Accounting and Financial Controls
• Microsoft Excel (Formulas and Reporting)
• Automated Billing Systems (Mactive/PBS)
• Contract Review and Rate Management
• Month-End Financial Processing
• Data Entry Accuracy and 10-Key Skills
• Financial Discrepancy Resolution
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