Accounting Specialist
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Aug 31, 2019
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- Industry
- Media / Journalism / Advertising
- Function
- Accountant
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history.
Job Description
Our Circulation department is on the lookout for an expert Accounting Specialist. Someone who knows the ins and outs of intricate business and private individual accounts and can communicate effectively with the independent agents responsible for delivering The Washington Post each and every day. It's a fast-paced position in a dynamic team whose exciting challenges will put your accounting knowledge and experience to the test.
Responsibilities include:
• Process daily billing for our print subscribers
• Calculate and execute financial adjustments on subscriber accounts
• Create accurate and complete billing statements for agents
• Maintain integrity of billing files and transmissions
• Respond promptly to inquiries from agents, call center reps and subscribers
• Resolve billing discrepancies through calculations and analysis
• Perform credit card reconciliations and chargebacks
• Process agent change forms
• Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements include:
• A commitment to excellence in customer service
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and flexibly in a team-oriented environment
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Computer literacy and practical knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Accounting or business degree (desired)
Company
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!
Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.
More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
- Website
- https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
- Location
-
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US
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