Accounting Clerk - Part Time - Deseret News Job at Deseret News in Salt Lake Cit
Deseret News, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84193
Job Description
Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
The Accounting Clerk is responsible for executing essential accounting tasks efficiently and accurately. This role involves handling data entry, invoice and payment processing, billing, journal entries, account reconciliation, and supporting various projects related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the General Ledger. You will collaborate closely with the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant to ensure smooth financial operations.
Work Schedule: This is a part-time position up to 28 hours a week with a hybrid work arrangement. You'll work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, and join the accounting team in-office from Tuesday to Thursday. Work hours are flexible within the standard business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and monitor the accounts payable and accounts receivable emails, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups.
Process and accurately code invoices into the accounts payable system.
Apply customer payments to invoices within the accounts receivable system.
Coordinate with customers and vendors to facilitate smooth incoming and outbound payments.
Ensure compliance with company controls and procedures for all financial transactions.
Collaborate effectively with the accounting team on daily operations and ad hoc projects.
Support the sales team by coordinating collection efforts on overdue invoices.
Work alongside department managers to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments.
Required Competencies:
Experience: 1-2 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience or education
Basic Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of accrual basis accounting and fundamental reconciliations.
Professional Communication: Experience in effectively communicating and collaborating within a professional setting.
Attention to Detail: A strong focus on accuracy in all tasks.
Team Collaboration: Ability to work within a team environment and liaise with external parties to resolve issues.
Efficiency and Accuracy: Capable of working quickly without sacrificing quality.
Microsoft Excel Proficiency: Basic skills required; advanced proficiency is a plus.
Accounts Receivable/Payable Experience: Preferred but not mandatory.
Our team
You will join an energetic group of colleagues who aspire to the best processes for development that fit our team. Our team members don't take themselves too seriously, but we are serious about working together as digital innovators.
Our company
The Deseret News is Utah’s longest continuously-operating business. Our primary focus is digital and our reach is national and global with over half of our online readers living outside of Utah. Within the Deseret News Publishing Company we also operate Hometown Values, Hometown Media Agency, and Utah Business Magazine.
Our culture
Culture is a very important part of the Deseret News Publishing Company. We look for people who
exhibit and exemplify our Cultural Beliefs:
Think Audience — I understand and engage our audiences.
Build Trust — I share my best, respect my colleagues and expect others to do the same.
Be One — I collaborate to build a unified, world-class team.
Align Daily — I align my efforts daily with our Key Results.
Own It — I continually ask, “What else can I do to achieve our results?” and refuse to blame others.
Go Big — I inform and influence the world in a way no one else does.