Adams Outdoor Advertising (AOA), the 4th largest and largest private Outdoor Advertising firm in the U.S., is seeking an Accounting Specialist to perform various administrative and clerical duties in the accounts payable/receivable area.

The role represents the company and works closely with the General Manager and Regional Business Manager.

The Accounting Specialist is mainly responsible for preparing various accounts and reviewing expense items.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE: 

• Responsible for preparing and maintaining accounts reconciliation and reports for various A/P related general ledger accounts.
• Prepares various accounts receivable reports and analyses, giving information relating to customers’ accounts to authorized personnel.
• Maintains accounts payable files.
• Assists the Regional Business Manager and General Manager in the review of expense items on the market P&L.
• Ensures that the A/P voucher and report filing system is accurate and orderly.
• Prepares weekly and monthly statistical reports as required by supervisor.
• Verifies collection agency statements; prepares report of written-off accounts; maintain communications with collection agencies.
• Maintains and processes purchase order receipts/invoices.
• Verifies accounts are in compliance with company credit and collection policies.
• Maintains records, logs, and files according to established system.
• Processes credit applications including checking credit references.
• Handles routine inquiries.
• May make outgoing calls to delinquent customers and make payment arrangements.
• May process checks.
• May perform other functions as assigned by the designated manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related discipline is preferred or equivalent experience.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A general knowledge of simple clerical routines and use of office equipment.
• Ability to interact with the public, either on the telephone or in personal contact.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to sit in one location for extended periods of time.

ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING:

• AOA, founded in 1983 by Steve Adams, is the 4th largest, and largest privately-held, Outdoor Advertising operator in the U.S.. AOA operates in the following 12 markets: Ann Arbor/Kalamazoo/Lansing (MI), Beaufort/Charleston/Florence (SC), Charlotte (NC), Eastern Pennsylvania (PA), Madison (WI), Norfolk (VA), Peoria and Champaign (IL).
• Searchlight Capital Partners, a leading global private investment firm, in partnership with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, one of the largest asset managers in Canada, invested in AOA in 2021.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.