Accounting Specialist

Job Summary:

The Accounting Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for providing support to the Finance department as needed with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Bi-weekly Carrier payroll.   

     Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies checks, credit cards, wires to customer's accounts for both Advertising and Circulation
• Creates bank drafts for customers
• Applies Lock Box payments
• Makes cash deposits
• Advertising month-end reports
• Accepts Circulation and Advertising daily batches and adjustments via multiple systems 
• Processes bi-weekly Carrier pay 
• Research payment issues and communicate with customers and/or customer service if necessary
• Enter adjustments on accounts including trade accounts
• Process credit card chargebacks
• Process Circulation Carrier Payments 
• Back-up for Accounts Payable
• Back-up Credit and Collections
• Perform reconciliations and transaction tracking as needed 

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education & Work Experience Requirements:

• Prior experience in accounts receivable and cash applications preferred
• Ability to work independently and contribute to broader team objectives
• Ability to multitask and manage time amid multiple deadlines
• Superb written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work in office and remotely

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Hours are typically 8-5 Mon-Fri.  Extra hours including some weekend hours required occasionally.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.