Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist – Backbone Media

Join to apply for the Accounting Specialist role at Backbone Media in Carbondale, CO. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations & Finance and the Senior Director of Finance, and is key to the day‑to‑day management of accounting responsibilities, driving efficiencies and improving systems, processes, and operations within the company.

The Accounting Specialist will process agency financial transactions and reporting, posting transactions to accounting journals, managing accounts payable, and client invoicing. Responsibilities also include account reconciliation, contract administration, general administrative support, and knowledge of advertising and marketing accounting is preferable.

• Route, record, and pay vendor bills on time
• Manage and maintain digital vendor bill approval routing
• Perform ongoing reconciliation of open (purchase) orders
• Support staff in transactional adjustments
• Exercise sound logic and critical thinking to solve problems
• Research discrepancies, inconsistencies, and other issues
• Manage vendor communication and relationships
• Resolve vendor collections and disputes
• Identify and provide credit references as required/requested by vendors
• Process, maintain and reconcile monthly corporate card statements
• Create and release customer invoices
• Identify accounts for collection and issue client statements
• Maintain orderly filing systems, paper and digital
• Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
• Work with multiple departments to coordinate financial functions
• Reconcile and invoice expenses, e.g., shipping, advertising, etc.
• Identify inaccuracies and recommend improvements
• Assist with Harvest timekeeping administration
• Develop, maintain, and communicate processes to internal teams
• Analyze research to develop strategies and tactics
• Oversee and mentor junior staff

Note:

we consider applicants of all backgrounds. If you are excited about what we’re doing but don’t meet some of the criteria below, please don’t let that discourage you from applying.

• Minimum of three years bookkeeping and/or professional experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel; knowledge of Office Suite and quick learner of other software
• Desire to lean in wherever help is needed across the company departments
• Associate degree in accounting or business administration
• Job is in our Carbondale, Colorado office

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping concepts
• Establish and maintain effective relationships interdepartmentally
• Able to work successfully in a team environment that promotes collaboration, while confidently working independently and leveraging resources at hand

• Understanding/working knowledge of marketing industry
• Experience with any of these systems is a plus:
  Net Suite, Microsoft Office suite, BOX, Slack, Asana
• Alignment with Backbone’s core values
• A love of the outdoors
• A sense of humor

$55,000 – $70,000 annually, depending on experience.

• Medical coverage (including employer 100% paid option)
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Wellness benefit
• Home office stipend
• Professional development/education assistance
• Paid volunteer hours
  
  Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Company-wide offsites

Backbone is the country's leading active lifestyle media agency, with 27 years of experience partnering with brands big and small to develop and execute effective, integrated media strategies. With offices in Carbondale and Denver, Colorado, Backbone has been consistently included on Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list.

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Backbone provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.