Accounting Assistant

Staff Accountant

SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager of Dalene Flooring Carpet One, the Accounting Assistant is responsible for performing routine tasks to support the accounting department’s daily operations as well as ad hoc projects to support the office. You will be working out of our South Windsor, Connecticut Main Office.

Dalene Flooring has been family owned and operated since 1949 and is the largest independent flooring retailer in Connecticut. Our mission is to be a floor covering resource that meets the needs and expectations of our customers while creating an environment where quality, integrity, and teamwork are vehicles for success.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Hourly, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The accounting assistant position is an entry level office and accounting role at one of the region’s largest flooring retailers. The role offers exposure to a broad array of important office functions.

Daily Responsibilities

The accounting assistant’s primary role is to take quotes prepared by our builder and commercial sales staff and enter them into our ERP for tracking of inventory, labor, and payments. This includes data entry, identification of specific product SKUs and the labor codes associated with them and creating SKUs for products we have not used before.

Other daily responsibilities include verifying the accuracy of receipts and entering them into our erp. They are also responsible for answering the office phone.

Monthly / As Needed

Each week the accounting assistant will help with bank account reconciliations. They will also provide support to others in the department such as accounts payable and purchasing. This includes filling in for team members while they are on PTO.

Required Computer Skills

• Attention to detail and speed in typing and data entry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows (saving and manipulating documents, use of shortcuts, Copy / Paste, Selection of printers vs pdf)
• General knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to learn and use an industry specific software

Mathematical Skills

• Preform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly
• Recognition of common patterns
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate numerical data

Required Written Skills

• Proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar (our ERP does not have a spell-check feature)
• Ability to copy notes completely and accurately

A Good Fit is Someone Who

• Works efficiently in a fast paced environment and is not easily distracted by noise and interruptions
• Is not overwhelmed by a broad array of responsibilities
• Thinks critically, applying what they learn one day to the next days tasks
• Can stay on task and finish daily work before the end of each shift
• Values teamwork and embraces the importance of being helpful to others
• Communicates effectively with the team, can follow instructions, and is not afraid to ask questions or receive feedback

Education and/or Experience

· High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Starting Pay

· $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

How to Apply:

Please provide an Up-To-Date Resume and contact information

· We kindly ask for NO Emails/Phone calls to the Showroom

· DO NOT personally deliver resumes to the store

We thank you kindly in advance for your adherence to this request.

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by e-mail to schedule an interview.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

Dalene Flooring Carpet One is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Windsor, CT 06074: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Data entry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounts payable: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22