What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Assistant position at L&M Carpet One Floor and Home?
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L&M Carpet One Floor and Home is currently seeking a part time Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Assistant to join their growing team in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Founded in 1969, L&M Carpet One has grown to be one of the largest, privately-owned new construction, commercial and residential floor-covering companies in central Virginia. Possessing vast experience, award-winning customer service, technical expertise, a membership in the largest floor-covering cooperative in the world, and quality installations, their company continues to prosper year after year.
As a local-family-owned business, our mission is to continue an environment that our team can enjoy being a part of, to provide ample opportunity for continued success, and to further our reputation in the community that our team can take pride in.
The Accounts Receivable /Accounts Payable Assistant will be an integral member of the accounting team and will work closely with the Accounting Manager to strengthen the company's cost management, accounting and operational functions. The Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for posting payments and preparing daily deposits, opening and distributing incoming mail, running weekly payables, and entering commercial jobs in our system. In addition, they will perform a variety of other tasks, to include but not limited to, matching invoices to purchase orders and entering in our system, sending quotes and invoices to customers, and filing jobs files. The ideal candidate will come from a similar industry background with relative construction and cost accounting experience.
Duties
- Responsible for posting payments and preparing daily deposits.
- Entering commercial projects in our system; assigning lines for materials and labor needed for the contract.
- Will assist the Purchasing Agent by verifying with the warehouse that the correct material has been received. Will file claims for any discrepancies or damages to materials. Will also assist in verifying correct pricing has been received.
- Job costing and invoicing customers in a timely manner.
- Responsible for paying invoices by the due date and taking any available discounts offered by the vendors.
- Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
- Responsible for entering commercial quotes and sending to customers.
Requirements
- Proven work experience in Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable in a similar industry and environment is preferred.
- Maintain an unrelenting commitment to quality and customer service.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including management.
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constant changing priorities with enthusiasm, while maintaining efficiency.
- Must be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to cross-train in order to provide sufficient support to the Accounting Manager, Sales Manager and Purchasing Agent.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflows.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to think creatively, take instruction and feedback from Management.
- Ability to demonstrate strong computer skills showing experience with database software, Microsoft Excel, Windows and Outlook.
Benefits
Simple IRA
Multiple Health Insurance packages to choose from with 100% of the full-time employee's base insurance premium paid for by L&M Carpet One.
Dental Insurance Available
No nights or weekends required.
Salary : $48,000 - $53,000
