Customer Accounting Administrator (213672-068)

The Writers Group, a unique part of The Washington Post, is a newspaper syndicate that edits columns and cartoons of some of the biggest names in the business and markets these features to 1,200 publications around the world.  The Writers Group is a small, fast-paced organization where all employees share in accomplishing a variety of tasks to ensure an efficient work flow of the office.

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.

• 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