Accounting Administrative Assistant (sales tax and resale certificate experience required)
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Hicksville
Job Description About Us: Over the course of our 30-year history, ABC Stone has had the honor of forging relationships with the world’s premier architects, designers, and visionaries. We pride ourselves on being an essential resource and trusted partner to our clients. We understand that no two projects are ever the same, which is why our service is tailored to the exact needs of our clients. At this exciting time in our company, ABC stone has an opportunity for an experienced Accounting Administrative Assistant with extensive resale certificate experience to join our growing team. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Has excellent communication skills, ability to multitask, and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. The Accounting Administrative Assistant is a crucial part of our team, providing support to ensure the smooth operation of our organization. To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have prior advanced experience specifically focusing on the maintenance and verification of sales tax exemption and resale certificates. This individual will be detailed oriented, organized and possess strong administrative and communication skills to ensure tax compliance and facilitate smooth sales transactions. The Accounting Administrative Assistant will work under moderate supervision and will be gaining or has attained full proficiency in payables and receivables discipline. If this sounds like you we invite you to apply! Supervisory Responsibilities: • Data entry of non-inventory bills, • Enter all owner distributions weekly/monthly as well as all rent, property tax or utility bills from landlords, • Create & maintain Accounts Payable documents and records in both electronic and physical formats “Due & Paid.”, • Record & obtain supporting documentation of expenses, • Deposit checks in bank account via remote deposit (A/R), • Office purchasing - order, maintain, track & stock for all Amazon and office vendors (Supplies spreadsheet & toner spreadsheet for budgeting), • Receive and distribute incoming mail, • General account reconciliations & recordkeeping as directed, • Maintain daily truck sheet (electronically), • Responsible for all vendor autopayments, retrieval of online invoices, entering and maintaining payments (utilities, electric and internet for all locations), • Pay all online & vendor portal bills, & enter and apply payments in SPS, • Assist with Supplier payments, retrieving and filing confirmations. Entering exchange rates and confirmations in accounting software (SPS), • Maintain “accounting” email – research, distribute/address accordingly, • Reconcile vendor accounts via monthly statements, • Assist in all general daily AP & AR office functions, • Ability to grow into the role of A/R back-up support, • Knowledge of and exposure to Resale Certificates (request, obtain, explain & keeping up to date records in company system)., • Certificate Management, • Review, process, and track all incoming resale certificates, • Maintain and update an accurate, organized database of all current and valid certificates, • Work proactively to collect renewed and updated certificates from customers to ensure continued tax compliance, • Compliance Support, • Verify the validity of certificates received, ensuring meeting state specific requirements, • Identify and flag expired, missing or invalid certificates, • Collect necessary information from clients to resolve certificate-related issues, • Administrative Support, • Respond to client and internal inquiries regarding resale certificates in a professional and timely manner, • Prepare reports as needed and requested by Management, • Upload, file, and enter, • Communication, • Communicate with clients to request, follow-up on and confirm certificate, • Collaborate with sales, A/R Supervisor, Controller and CFO to address sales tax-related issues, • Assist in EOM activities and procedures to ensure that all vendors are up to date, • Communicate with vendors regarding billing/account issues, ACH & autopayments, • Add new vendors in system & obtain W9 for filing/reporting, • Enter new daily bank activity (payments & journal entries), • Mail all vendor/supplier checks as directed, • Support general office operations by performing various administrative tasks as needed, • Overtime as needed, due to needs of the business may at times be mandatory, • Must be able to work independently or as part of a team, • Must have a strong work ethic and desire to contribute to a growing company, • Must be reliable, proactive, and able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate., • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment., • Accomplished lead member of a successful team implementing sales tax software (Avalara a plus), • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software., • High school diploma or equivalent, Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting Principles preferred, • Certification in office administration with Bookkeeping, • Proven experience as an administrative assistant or relevant experience, • Strong knowledge of office procedures and administrative tasks, • Experience in an accounting, finance, or sales environment, particularly with tax-related documents is essential, • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), • Experience with database management and electronic filing systems (Avalara a plus), • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment, • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, • Critical thinking skills and ability to resolve administrative issues, • Cooperative attitude with an ability to work as part of a team, • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Salary range $26 - $33. Compensation will be aligned with your expertise and experience. Salary will be determined based on a candidate's skills, education, and relevant work experience. Please Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship. The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.