Accounts Receivable Specialist (Accounting)

Location: Remote; candidates must reside in Colorado or Ohio. Work schedule: 8:00am–5:00pm MST, Monday–Friday

Salary: $16.00–$17.75 per hour, or the required city/county minimum wage

Company

A nationwide media and digital marketing organization operating print products, news brands, and performance-driven advertising solutions.

What you will do

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and customer accounts to reduce past-due balances.
• Perform customer credit analysis and support billing, cash receipts, and related accounting tasks.
• Initiate collection calls, emails, faxes, and letters.
• Coordinate escalated collection actions with Circulation and Advertising Managers.
• Distribute aging reports, discuss account issues, and maintain collections modules in circulation and advertising systems.
• Analyze customer revenue and accounts receivable trends and refine procedures.

Requirements

• Must reside in Colorado or Ohio and be available during MST business hours.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and controls.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems with some supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and customer service ability.
• Ability to create Excel spreadsheets using formulas and proficiency with 10-key data entry.
• GED or high school diploma required; an associate degree is preferred.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of automated collections, accounts receivable, or accounting systems.
• Associate degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
• Paid time off and select paid holidays.
• Equal opportunity employment.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application and resume.
• Complete and pass a full pre-employment background check.
• Continuous recruitment continues until the position is filled.