Accounting Assistant

Sturges Manufacturing Company, Inc.; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturges Manufacturing Company, Inc. is hiring an Accounting Assistant in Utica, NY. The role blends hands-on accounting (AR/AP, month-end close) with front-desk responsibilities, and includes backup to the Staff Accountant. Schedule options include a 37.5-hour week, 4‑day or 5‑day weeks.

You will prepare invoices, manage daily correspondence, process AR/AP, and support month-end tasks while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Ability to handle secured/sensitive information with strict confidentiality
• Professional presentation and customer-service mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Work independently or in a team
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer invoices and export documentation, verifying accuracy
• Distribute daily customer correspondence with accurate records
• Apply AR receipts and assist with collections on past-due accounts
• Perform credit reference verifications for new customers
• Review, audit, and enter AP invoices
• Process weekly AP payments and distribute ACH remittance statements
• Review timecards for accuracy
• Compile routine reports and summaries
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Perform receptionist duties and monitor security, when needed
• Backup to Staff Accountant during absences (excluding payroll)
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and vendor information

Skills

Accounting experience

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team work

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Accounting Assistant

Utica, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1203

Salary Range: $23.00 To $23.50 Hourly

About the Role

Sturges is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support our accounting team and front office. This role blends hands‑on accounting work — accounts receivable, accounts payable, and month‑end close support — with front‑desk responsibilities, making it a great fit for someone who's organized, personable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats. You'll also serve as backup to the Staff Accountant during absences, gaining broad exposure across our accounting functions.

Schedule: Choice of two options: 37.50 hour work week

• 4-day week: Tuesday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, and Friday, 6:30 AM–4:00 PM
• 5-day week: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

What You'll Do

Accounting Support

• Prepare customer invoices and export documentation, verifying accuracy and completeness
• Ensure daily customer correspondence (invoices, export documents, certificates of compliance) is distributed on time, with accurate records maintained
• Apply daily accounts receivable receipts and assist with collection activities on past‑due accounts
• Perform credit reference verifications for new customers per company procedures
• Assist with reviewing, auditing, and entering accounts payable invoices
• Process weekly AP payments and distribute weekly ACH remittance statements to vendors
• Review and edit daily/weekly team member timecards for accuracy and completeness
• Compile and prepare routine reports and summaries as requested
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing procedures, with flexibility to adjust schedules/time off as needed to meet deadlines

Front Office & Team Support

• Perform receptionist duties: greeting visitors, answering/directing incoming calls, monitoring building door and security systems
• Serve as backup to the Staff Accountant during absences (excluding payroll processing)
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of financial, customer, vendor, and other sensitive company information

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1–3 years of relevant, hands‑on accounting experience required
• Ability to handle secured/sensitive information with strict confidentiality
• Professional presentation and a customer‑service mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong multi‑tasking skills and comfort in a fast‑paced environment
• Fluent in reading, writing, and communicating in English

Please note: This position is considered safety‑sensitive and requires consistent alertness at all times.

Why Join Sturges?

At Sturges, we're proud of the people, products, and workplace we've built over more than a century.

• Certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2026, 2025, and 2024
• Named one of the Best Companies to Work For in New York State in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, and 2014
• Proudly Made in the USA
• Manufacturing in the United States since 1909
• Leading manufacturer of engineered webbing and sewing solutions
• A team‑focused workplace where every employee contributes to our success

About Sturges Manufacturing

Since 1909, Sturges Manufacturing has been designing and manufacturing custom‑engineered webbing solutions in the United States. We are a leading manufacturer of engineered webbing and sewing solutions, providing customers with products that require quality, precision, and reliability.

When you join Sturges, you're joining an established American manufacturer with a long history and a strong commitment to its employees and customers.

Sturges is an equal opportunity employer.