<p>Our Lamar office in Salt Lake City, UT, is now hiring a Transit Administrative & Billing Coordinator to help us bring innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Transit Administrative/Billing Coordinator is to provide high-level administrative support in a fast paced sales environment including contract flow, accounts payable, and collections assistance, etc. This role will also provide excellent support and consistently improve the internal and external customer experience through service-oriented, collaborative approach with all departments in the organization.</p> <p>Why Lamar?</p> <p>Lamar Advertising has been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking. Check out these videos to learn more about Lamar:</p> <ul> <li> <p>About Us</p> </li><li> <p>Our Relationships</p> </li><li> <p>Giving Back Program</p> </li></ul> <p>What can you expect from us?</p> <ul> <li>A Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm hybrid work schedule with paid holidays, </li><li>An hourly rate of $22 - $26/hour </li><li>4 - week comprehensive training program with opportunities to participate in our corporate-hosted Lamar Sales School </li><li>Multiple medical plan options and a health savings account </li><li>Monthly cell allowances for work-related expenses </li><li>Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage </li><li>Dental and vision insurance </li><li>Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave </li><li>120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure </li><li>12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth </li><li>Employee Stock purchase plan </li><li>401(k) plan with company match </li><li>Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions </li><li>Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential </li><li>Advancement opportunities, as our goal is to promote all Sales Managers from within! </li></ul> <p>What we're looking for in YOU:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to read, interpret, and create a variety of documents, including contracts, emails, letters spreadsheets, and graphs. </li><li>Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database. Spreadsheet skills must include the ability to create spreadsheets in Excel, and develop complex formulas, link worksheets, and combine data from more than one source. </li><li>Working knowledge of standard accounting practices and experience using automated/computerized accounting systems. Experience with bookkeeping procedures. </li><li>Must have strong math skills (i.e use decimals to compute ratios and percentages, draw and interpret graphs, calculate mark-ups and discounts). </li><li>Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work. </li><li>Work requires an excellent command of the English language. </li><li>Must be well organized and have excellent written and oral communication skills and have the ability to interact effectively with clients, management, sales staff, and corporate contacts </li><li>Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy. </li><li>Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines. </li><li>Strong work ethic - someone who takes great pride in professionalism, responsibility, and is proactive </li><li>Top candidate will be upbeat and have an outstanding service orientation as well as excellent verbal, written and listening skills </li></ul> <p>Education and Experience Requirements</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma required </li><li>College Degree in business or related degree preferred </li><li>1+ years' experience in an office setting is required, preferably in sales administration </li><li>1+ years' experience processing A/P, required </li><li>3+ years' A/R and collections experience preferred </li><li>Minimum of 1 years' experience in bookkeeping/accounting and using automated/computerized accounting systems is required </li><li>OR equivalent combination or education and experience </li></ul> <p>Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.</p> <p>Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email recruiting@lamar.com</p> <p>A day in the life:</p> <ul> <li>Supports all departments in contract processing and flow, including review of upcoming contracts for completeness and accuracy. Accountable for quality control in final contract submission for billing </li><li>Prepare supporting documents such as billing instructions and addendums that clarify information </li><li>Enter and update data in the CRM system </li><li>Ensure credit applications are complete and that contracts are credit screened before billing </li><li>Review installation reports for completeness and route as directed </li><li>Assist with processing invoices in a timely manner </li><li>Maintain active ATB reports and assist with collection efforts </li><li>Process customer receivables, including allocating payments to correct plants and customer refunds </li><li>Maintain a thorough and organized (electronic or filed) archive of documents </li><li>Maintain a high-level of expertise in appropriate Lamar systems </li><li>Prepares or assists in gathering documents needed to support billing activities. </li><li>Assist and work with Office Manager on needed projects </li><li>Handles extensive work via phone and email. </li><li>Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems </li><li>Work effectively and efficiently with cross-departments </li><li>Work strategically to maximize efficiencies and value for the transit authorities, advertisers, and Lamar </li><li>Update credit approvals in CRM (Monday.com) </li><li>Review POP reports for completeness and route as directed </li><li>Assists management in the set-up and support of new plants and the close-out of locations that Lamar is exiting, as needed </li><li>As required, may perform local errands to pick up and deliver supplies, meals, etc. </li><li>Receives packages and mail for the office </li><li>Assist Office Manager with office organization and maintenance of equipment and facilities </li><li>Cross-train with other administrative positions and duties to ensure adequate coverage </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands and Work Environment</p> <ul> <li>The primary work environment for this position is an office. </li><li>The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, and depth perception), and talking. </li><li>Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10% </li></ul> <p>Who we are:</p> <p>Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.</p> <p>We provide ad space through:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Billboards</p> </li><li> <p>Interstate logos</p> </li><li> <p>Handpainted murals</p> </li><li> <p>Transportation and airports</p> </li><li> <p>The largest network of digital billboards in the United States</p> </li></ul> <p>We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.</p> <p>We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.</p> <p>Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic</p> <p>SMS and Email Communications: By providing your contact information and submitting this form, you agree to receive email and SMS communications from Lamar Advertising Company regarding job opportunities, hiring events, and career-related updates. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by emailing recruiting@lamar.com or replying 'STOP' to text messages. Your information will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy.</p> <p>Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!</p> <p>California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.</p> <p>#TAID</p>