Cash Accountant Jobs

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The Cash Accountant will be an integral member of the centralized Circulation Billing Operations Team. The employee will be a member of a team responsible for the review, research, validation and issue resolution activities related to for centralized company bank accounts. The position will ensure that all depository activity is accounted for with corresponding transactional activity to the appropriate activity to subledger or general ledger accounts through the utilization of standard, audit approved processes and controls. Duties include, but are not limited to, reviewing and researching depository activity via the T-Recs reconciliation tool, ensuring returned items are resolved in a timely manner, creating month-end journal entries and aiding with the research of reconciling items. The team member is a primary contact regarding cash research items as it relates to balance sheet account reconciliations.
Base Salary: $60,000 - $70,000, annually
Primary Responsibilities/Tasks

• Identify opportunities to enhance department efficiency with reconcilement matching activities. This includes, but is not limited to, defining matching rules that will reduce manual reconciliation activities.
• Research and resolve returned items. Process adjustments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Research and resolve reconciling items in timely and accurate manner. Conduct root cause analysis as appropriate to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee depository activity in centralized cash application bank accounts.
• Perform other duties as required, including special projects.
• Research and resolve unapplied deposits, NSF payments and credit card declines.

Performance Measures

• Adherence to audit-approved processing routines
• Accurate and timely bank account reconciliation
• Successful completion of special project work when assigned
• Adherence to Sarbanes Oxley controls
• Operational knowledge particularly regarding business operations

Required Competencies

• Working knowledge of reconciliation software (T-Recs, Blackline, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively within a team based environment
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify and resolve issues independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across varying levels of employees
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to multi-task
• Customer/client orientation
• Passion for results
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• GAAP/Sarbanes Oxley knowledge

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within financial reporting and cost accounting
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Business acumen, and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Business/Accounting degree
• Experience in a consolidated financial environment
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Experience with cash receipts, cash application systems and/or accounts receivables preferred
• General understanding of cash application, credit card processing, banking and banking interfaces
• Demonstrated customer service

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $45,000 and $105,800. Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.
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