Remote Accounts Receivable: Credit & Collections Specialist

MediaNews Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life and disability

401k

Paid time off

Selected paid holidays

Job summary

MediaNews Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role handles credit and collections and assists with billing, cash receipts, and other accounting tasks.

The position is remote, 8:00am-5:00pm MST, Monday-Friday, but you must reside in Colorado or Ohio. You will monitor aging, perform credit analysis, and coordinate with Circulation and Advertising to resolve past due accounts.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Experience in accounts receivable, credit and collections.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and 10-key data entry.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor A/R aging and customer accounts to minimize past due amounts.
• Perform customer credit analysis as needed.
• Initiate collection calls, emails, faxes and letters.
• Collaborate with Circulation and Advertising managers on collection actions.
• Use and maintain A/R collections module in systems.
• Analyze customer revenue and A/R trends.
• Create Excel spreadsheets using formulas and 10 key proficiency.
• Apply solid accounting controls and processes.
• Provide strong customer service and teamwork.
• Familiarity with automated collections systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Gmail, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Skills

Credit analysis

Collections

Customer service

Excel

10-key proficiency

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Gmail

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

MediaNews Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role handles credit and collections and assists with billing, cash receipts, and other accounting tasks.

The position is remote, 8:00am-5:00pm MST, Monday-Friday, but you must reside in Colorado or Ohio. You will monitor aging, perform credit analysis, and coordinate with Circulation and Advertising to resolve past due accounts.