Accounting Assistant

Apex Staffing, Inc.; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Staffing, Inc. is seeking an organized Accounting Assistant to support payroll, daily accounting, purchasing, and inventory activities in our Arkansas location. The role offers variety, independence, and collaboration with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

The ideal candidate has payroll or bookkeeping experience, proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook, and strong attention to detail. Degree in accounting is preferred but not required; adaptability is valued in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Organized, accurate, self-directed, and able to adjust when priorities change.
• Strong communication skills when working with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and support employee benefit enrollment and related paperwork.
• Process vendor invoices and record payments and automatic drafts.
• Reconcile bank accounts and help tie out balances during month-end close.
• Create purchase orders, coordinate resin deliveries, and receive inventory.
• Run production and inventory scans and daily system reports.
• Back up accounts receivable by invoicing and customer account questions.
• Prepare weekly sales reports and other reports as requested.
• Handle payroll, accounting, and employee information confidentially.

Skills

Payroll

Accounting

Communication

Organization

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Degree in Accounting or similar

Tools

Sage 100

Excel

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Growing manufacturing company seeking an organized, detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support payroll, daily accounting, purchasing, and inventory activities. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a variety of responsibilities, works independently, and communicates well with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll and support employee benefit enrollment and related paperwork.
• Process vendor invoices and record payments and automatic drafts.
• Reconcile bank accounts and help tie out balances during month-end close.
• Create purchase orders, coordinate resin deliveries, and receive inventory.
• Run production and inventory scans and daily system reports.
• Back up accounts receivable by assisting with invoicing and customer account questions.
• Prepare weekly sales reports and other reports as requested.
• Handle payroll, accounting, and employee information confidentially.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping.
• Comfortable using Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Organized, accurate, self-directed, and able to adjust when priorities change.
• Strong communication skills when working with coworkers, vendors, and customers.

Preferred Experience

• Degree in Accounting or similar
• Experience with Sage 100.
• Experience with payroll systems, timekeeping, or inventory purchasing and receiving.