Front Desk & Admin Specialist (AP/AR)

Interstate Batteries; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Batteries is seeking an Office Associate to operate the front desk for the distributorship and to perform all administrative duties supporting distributor operations. The role emphasizes accurate accounting entries, customer service, and coordinating with the retail team.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1+ year of administrative/bookkeeping experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A valid driver’s license may be required for certain tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• At least 1 year of administrative support experience in warehouse or retail environment.
• At least 1 year of bookkeeping or accounting experience including AP/AR and collections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with multi-line phones and professional etiquette.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage AP/AR, vendor invoices, payments, and filing per policy.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/year-end close processes.
• Verify deposits and ensure timeliness of deposits.
• Upload/download handheld devices and process data per schedule.
• Provide exceptional customer service in person and by phone.
• Support front counter retail as needed and maintain dealer database.
• Assist with inventory counts and research variances.
• Adhere to driver program requirements and assist with other duties.

Skills

Administrative support

Multi-line phone

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Interstate Batteries is seeking an Office Associate to operate the front desk for the distributorship and to perform all administrative duties supporting distributor operations. The role emphasizes accurate accounting entries, customer service, and coordinating with the retail team.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1+ year of administrative/bookkeeping experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A valid driver’s license may be required for certain tasks.