Universal Presentation Concepts (UPC) of Madison, WI is looking to hire a full-time Accounting / Purchasing Assistant . Do you enjoy working with spreadsheets and making sure that everything lines up and balances? Do you love helping your friends and family get organized? Do numbers excite you? Are you ready to build your career with an industry leader ? If so, please read on!

This Accounting / Purchasing Assistant position pays a competitive wage commensurate with experience and skills. We also offer fantastic benefits and perks including a health insurance plan with 60% of the single level premium company-paid, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan after the first year with 50 cents paid for every dollar contributed up to 6% of your salary, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off after the first year, 6 paid holidays, monthly & quarterly perfect attendance incentives, employee appreciation luncheons and awards, anniversary and birthday awards, a casual work environment, great coworkers, and opportunities for training and growth . If this sounds like the opportunity that you've been looking for, apply now!

ABOUT UNIVERSAL PRESENTATION CONCEPTS (UPC) DESIGN & MANUFACTURE

For over 40 years, we have been manufacturing retail store fixtures and point-of-purchase displays in Madison, WI. We cater to a wide range of industries including stationery, gift, housewares, home appliances, and sporting goods. We have become the industry leader in designing and manufacturing quality fixtures and displays for consumer products and are proud that our products are made in America! We are unique because we have many processes done in-house. We work with a variety of materials on a daily basis. Our processes include: large format printing, silk screening, CNC machining, vacuum forming, edge banding, finishing, plastic fabrication, custom/studio work, assembly and packaging, warehouse and shipping.

We are an employee-centric company . We believe that our continued success is dependent on the well-being of our valued employees . We provide a solid benefits program , a positive work environment , and ample opportunities for training and growth .

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS AN ACCOUNTING / PURCHASING ASSISTANT

As an Accounting / Purchasing Assistant, you assist our accounting and purchasing departments with all of the bookkeeping and administrative work that goes into running our business. You play a critical part in the flow of accurate information throughout our company, ensuring that we know what materials are being received, what work is being completed, and what is being billed for. We rely on the information that you enter and the resulting reports to be correct. Much of your time is spent at the computer performing data entry. You are the gatekeeper of details! No figure, no matter how small, gets by you without being checked, double checked, and recorded in the right place.

Your primary responsibilities are reconciling vendor statements, posting invoices to the general ledger, and generating purchase orders. You get to assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable . To you, spreadsheets and ledgers are wonderful things, especially when filled with accurate data! You generate reports and competently attend to other inventory and bookkeeping tasks. You thrive in our fast-paced environment and get great satisfaction out of keeping the administrative side of our business running smoothly!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ACCOUNTING / PURCHASING ASSISTANT

• 2-5 years of prior accounting, bookkeeping, or purchasing experience
• Exceptional attention to detail while performing data entry
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Math skills required for accurate bookkeeping involving accounts payable and accounts receivable

Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred! Are you self-motivated and able to work independently? Can you keep track of multiple tasks at a time, operating under tight deadlines? Do you have good communication skills, both written and verbal? If so, you might just be perfect for this accounts receivable/accounts payable bookkeeping position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, Monday - Friday position, normally working 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!