Accounting & Office Administrator

Interstate All Battery Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Wellness program

Onsite fitness center

Professional development opportunities

Competitive pay and bonus structure

Job summary

Interstate Batteries seeks an Office Associate to manage the front desk, phones, papers and basic accounting support for our distributorship. This role performs essential admin duties supporting distributor operations and customer service both in person and over the phone.

The position involves accounts payable/receivable, data entry, and collaboration with the team to maintain dealer database, process invoices, and assist with inventory. A high level of accuracy and multitasking is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate (or equivalent).
• Some college preferred.
• At least one year of administrative support experience in a warehouse or retail environment.
• At least one year of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including AP, AR and Collections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Excel.
• Multi-line phone experience required.
• Demonstrated use of professional etiquette required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are required.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role is required.
• Ability to multi-task, quickly transitioning from one function/task to the next.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills and can prioritize tasks.
• Works with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Approaches tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Must work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle Must have a clean drivers record AND meet driver qualifications requirements Must possess valid Driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Accurately maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable including auditing, paying and filing vendor invoices according to company policy and procedure, collections, preparing customer invoices, purchase orders and delivery tickets accurately and timely.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end close efficiently, accurately and on schedule.
• Verify deposits are accurate and made on a timely basis.
• Upload and download handheld computer devices and process data according to a set schedule.
• Provide exceptional customer service both in person and over the phone Supports front counter retail as needed Maintain dealer database. Assist with inventory count and research variances.
• Follow / fulfill all driver program requirements, as specified by the manager
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Strong data entry

Ability to multi-task

Good organizational skills

Team player

Multi-line phone experience

Customer-facing experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Interstate Batteries seeks an Office Associate to manage the front desk, phones, papers and basic accounting support for our distributorship. This role performs essential admin duties supporting distributor operations and customer service both in person and over the phone.

The position involves accounts payable/receivable, data entry, and collaboration with the team to maintain dealer database, process invoices, and assist with inventory. A high level of accuracy and multitasking is required.