Accounting Assistant/Office Assistant

Located in Chattanooga, TN

JOB DESCRIPTION

A solid company with a long history in Chattanooga is in need of an Office/Accounting Assistant.  The primary weekly duties are listed below.

• Entering vendor invoices into the computer system for payment
• Coding freight invoices for payment
• Assisting the Accounts Payable Manager balance and prepare the weekly checks
• Preparing some monthly sales tax returns
• Completing the freight bill maintenance in the computer system
• Taking customer service phone calls
• Creating work orders and issuing invoices to customers in the computer system
• Correctly matching paperwork to send invoices to customers
• Obtain freight quotes, create Bill of Ladings and request trucks
• Route some incoming phone calls
• Create purchase orders as needed for direct shipments to customers
• Filing of paperwork
• Opening and sorting daily mail

• Assist occasionally with business to business customer service issues

 

*A well-qualified candidate may advance to the role of Assistant Controller.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of Accounts Payable experience with three-way matching experience
• Proficiency in Excel
• Professional interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Bachelor degree in Accounting is a plus

 

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

 

STARTING PAY 

$24-28/hour

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