Accounting Specialist

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 Job

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 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 a plus.

This position requires in-person work from our Carbondale, CO with remote work flexibility one day/week.

The Work

• Record and reconcile financial transactions

• Create and release customer invoices

• Identify accounts for collection and issue client statements

• Support staff in transactional adjustments

• Exercise sound logic and critical thinking to solve problems

• Research discrepancies, inconsistencies, etc.

• Create new vendor records

• Process vendor bill payments

• Manage vendor communication and relationships

• Help design process and implement vendor bill payments in RAMP

• Process, maintain and reconcile monthly corporate card statements

• Maintain orderly filing systems

• Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested

• Work with multiple departments to coordinate financial functions

• Reconcile and invoice internal and external expenses, i.e., shipping, travel

• Identify any inaccuracies and recommend improvements

• Develop, maintain, and communicate processes to internal teams

• Analyzes research to develop strategies and tactics

• Oversee and mentor junior staff

The Essentials

Note: we consider applicants of all backgrounds. If you are excited about what we’re doing but don’t meet some of the criteria below, please don’t let that discourage you from applying

• 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

• Job is in our Carbondale, Colorado office.

Your Capabilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization and attention to detail

• Have a solid understanding of bookkeeping concepts

• Establish and maintain effective relationships interdepartmentally

• Able to work successfully in a team environment that promotes collaboration in addition to confidently working independently and leveraging resources at hand

The Extra Mile

• 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

Be you, on our team. We seek to build an inclusive team and culture that values diverse lived experiences, backgrounds and skill sets.

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401 (k) match
• Wellness benefit
• Professional development/education assistance
• Paid volunteer hours
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Company-wide offsites

About Backbone Media: We are the country's leading active lifestyle media agency. For 30 years, Backbone has partnered with brands big and small to develop and execute effective, integrated media strategies. With offices in Carbondale and Denver, Colorado, Backbone has been consistently included on Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list.

Please no phone calls regarding job inquiries.

Backbone provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.