Accounts Receivable Specialist

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About this role:

The Banner is a nonprofit, digital local news organization dedicated to strengthening the Baltimore region through independent, high-quality journalism. We are building a mission-driven team committed to serving our community, telling important stories, and creating a workplace where talented people can thrive.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Finance team.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day accounting of the organization. Your duties will include invoicing, cash receipts management and application, collections, and customer service. This position reports to the Controller.

What you'll do:

• Generate invoices from Insertion Orders, Contracts, and Letters of Agreement.
• Provide exceptional service and responsiveness while reviewing and reconciling customer accounts, resolving billing discrepancies, and securing timely payment
• Process and deposit check payments
• Post daily cash entries from the bank to the general ledger for various business entities
• Organize and maintain the records of customers, invoices, and aging across software platforms
• Prepare reconciliations of cash accounts and other balance sheet accounts
• Assist with month and year-end closing
• Assist with annual audit and 990 filing
• Create and maintain adequate process documentation for all tasks assigned that can be used to cross train other personnel
• Suggest and assist with process improvements
• Collaborate on IT systems enhancements and implementation
• Performs other tasks & duties as assigned or required

What you'll bring:

• 2+ years of related accounts receivable, billing, accounting, or finance experience required.
• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent education, training, or coursework.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and calculations
• Familiarity with customer invoicing and cash receipts
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other office productivity tools
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies or issues
• Good problem-solving skills to resolve accounting-related issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and assist in various accounting tasks as needed
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills to maintain and manage financial records and documentation

If you are an accounting professional who enjoys accuracy, collaboration, and supporting strong financial operations, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range: $60K - $65K Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover 
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.