Customer Accounting Administrator (213672-068

Requirements Include: Accounting/collections/data entry experience a must; Attention to detail and strong organizational and administrative skills essential; Ability to work as a team player and contribute to general office operations; Ability to communicate with writers, cartoonists, newspaper editors and readers, frequently by phone; Ability to juggle many assignments at once and work in a high-energy environment; Knowledge of the newspaper business and its rhythms are important, but not an initial requirement; Experience with various software: MS Word, Access, Excel, Adobe Photoshop Responsibilities Include: Billing (accounting/database entry in Oracle); Contact delinquent accounts/reconcile accounts; Maintain/manage accounts in bankruptcy; Assist Accounting with identification of payments (checks, wires, etc.)/tracking down misapplied payments; Retrieve correspondence from Accounting lockbox weekly; Order office supplies; Compose/mail rejection letters in reply to column submissions (monthly); Answer phones and customer service requests/queries; Open/distribute mail daily; retrieve packages from mailroom; Weekly UPS Outlook section to London; Other administrative tasks. Days & Hours:  Monday -- Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm NOTE : All of the essential functions of this position are not necessarily described on this posting. The Washington Post strives to be an employer of choice and a leader in hiring and promoting diversity. We operate on the basis of mutual respect for all employees and insist on the highest ethical and professional conduct. We benefit from having several types of business operations which, in turn, offer a variety of growth opportunities.  If you are interested in a new and exciting opportunity? Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm• fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=213672&company_id=16068&jobboardid=779 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Category:	Accounting/Banking/Finance/Insurance
	> Accounting
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	The Washington Post
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please