Accounting Specialist

The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC is seeking an Accounting Specialist who will support the Finance department with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Bi-weekly Carrier payroll. This role involves managing customer accounts, processing payments, and performing reconciliations as needed.

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

Skills

• 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
• Prior experience in accounts receivable and cash applications preferred

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