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At Backbone, we live by the mantra that passion drives results. We partner with leading lifestyle brands to drive growth through integrated marketing and strategic communications. We work with brands we believe in and pair our teammates with brands matching their interests and expertise. When you join our team of smart, driven marketers, you'll become part of an extended work family, drawn together by a passion for the outdoors and doing great work for great brands. The Accounting Specialist in Carbondale, CO will work directly with the Vice President of Operations & Finance and the Senior Director of Finance to assist in day-to-day management of accounting responsibilities. This person shall provide insight and be proactive in improving systems, processes and operations. This person will be responsible for processing agency financial transactions and reporting. Responsibilities include posting transactions to accounting journals, managing accounts payable, and client invoicing. Account reconciliation, contract administration and general administrative support are also integral to the roll. This position will drive efficiencies, provide bandwidth to our team and deliver results regarding the functions of Backbone. Knowledge of advertising and marketing accounting is preferable.
Job Responsibility
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, etc.
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, i.e., shipping, advertising, etc.
Identify any inaccuracies and recommend improvements
Assist with Harvest timekeeping administration
Develop, maintain, and communicate processes to internal teams
Analyzes research to develop strategies and tactics
Oversee and mentor junior staff
Requirements
Minimum of three years bookkeeping and/or professional experience
Excellent attention to detail
Proficient in Excel
Knowledge of Office Suite and a quick learner of other software
Desire to lean in wherever help is needed across the company departments
Associate degree in accounting or business administration
Nice to have
Understanding/working knowledge of marketing industry
Experience with any of these systems is a plus: NetSuite, Microsoft Office suite, BOX, Slack, Asana
Alignment with Backbone's core values
A love of the outdoors
A sense of humor
What we offer
Medical coverage (including Employer 100% paid option)