Front Desk & Office Admin (AP/AR)

Interstate Batteries; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Batteries is hiring an Office Associate to manage front-desk responsibilities, process accounts payable and receivable, and support distributor operations. The role requires accurate data entry, strong organization, and customer-facing communication in a warehouse/retail setting.

You'll perform monthly closes, deposit verification, and data processing for handheld devices, while assisting with inventory and retail tasks as needed.

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

Responsibilities

• Operate the front desk, answer phones, handle paperwork, and support distributor operations.
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable, including auditing, paying, filing invoices, collections, and preparing customer invoices and purchase orders.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Verify deposits for accuracy and timeliness.
• Upload/download handheld devices and process data per schedule.
• Provide exceptional customer service in person and over the phone.
• Support front counter retail as needed.
• Assist with inventory counts and research variances.
• Handle all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Bookkeeping/Accounting

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phone handling

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Interstate Batteries is hiring an Office Associate to manage front-desk responsibilities, process accounts payable and receivable, and support distributor operations. The role requires accurate data entry, strong organization, and customer-facing communication in a warehouse/retail setting.

You'll perform monthly closes, deposit verification, and data processing for handheld devices, while assisting with inventory and retail tasks as needed.