BestDrive Accounting Administrative Assistant

Continental; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employer 401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is hiring an Administrative Assistant for BestDrive Accounting. The role supports the Store Manager, handles accounting processes, inventory receiving, and customer interactions in a fast-paced retail environment.

The position requires HS Diploma or equivalent and experience with account reconciliation and AP/AR. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP/MaddenCo interfaces is preferred. Work hours are Monday–Friday in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with account reconciliation and AP/AR is required.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Responsibilities

• Process receivables and payables for in-person customer interactions.
• Maintain paper flow of work orders, invoices, and other items to receive payment from customers.
• Ensure front office is organized and accessible for information needs.
• Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Support inbound calls and orders; provide order entry and logistics assistance for outside sales.

Skills

Account reconciliation

AP/AR

Customer service

Microsoft Excel basics

Planning and organizing

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MaddenCo

SAP interface

Microsoft Office

Job description

BestDrive Accounting Administrative Assistant

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (0505)
• Referral Bonus: Yes
• Working Time: Full Time

BestDrive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is quickly becoming the top choice among commercial trucking fleets for our high-quality products and exceptional service. BestDrive Commercial Tire Centers specializes in providing fleet customers with innovative tire solutions including award-winning Continental and General Tire brand products, innovative commercial solution products such as ContiPressureCheck, and a wide array of multi-brand truck tires to address all market segments. Since our founding in 2012, we presently have 25 locations throughout the United States and continue to rapidly expand our footprint throughout the country.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT -

The BestDrive Retail Administrative Assistant is essential to the success of the store. This position assists the Store Manager and maintains the site accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives. Administers the total business processes including inventory management, receiving and delivery processing, business computer systems (MaddenCo and SAP interface), and internal customer interaction.

• Process receivables and payables for in-person customer interactions.
• Maintain paper flow of work orders, invoices, and other items to receive payment from customers
• Ensure that the front office is organized and maintained so that employees and customers can obtain information needed promptly.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers.
• Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Support inbound calls and orders; provide order entry and logistics assistance for the outside sales associates.
• Reconcile monthly inventory
• Administer inventory receiving and deliveries
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE -

• Must be 18 years of age.
• HS Diploma or its equivalent
• Previous work experience with account reconciliation and AP/AR
• Proficiency in planning and organizing tasks, managing priorities, and utilizing available resources to complete tasks within deadline
• Exceptional interpersonal skills needed to effectively interact with different groups of people, including customers, vendors, competitors and employees.
• Excellent phone and customer service skills to interact with internal and external customers.
• Microsoft Office Suite - Excel basics (sort and filter information)

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT -

• Some College or military experience
• 1+ years experience in the tire industry
• 2+ years of accounting experience in account reconciliation and AP/AR
• Microsoft Office - Intermediate

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work hours are Monday - Friday.
• Office / retail sales counter environment; employee is regularly required to stand, bend, climb, lift and walk.
• Occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.

THE PERKS -

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer401k Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [emailprotected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.