What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Marquette Mountain Resort LLC?
About Us:
At Marquette Mountain Resort, we believe that work should be as exhilarating as play. Nestled in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, our resort offers a dynamic environment where passion for the outdoors meets exceptional service. Our values of Honoring Commitments, Creating Positive Experiences, Fostering Lifelong Learning, Exhibiting Pioneering Spirit, and Demonstrating Good Stewardship permeates every aspect of our company. Join us in growing all aspects of our business while embodying these values.
Job Purpose:
The Accounting Assistant will provide administrative and financial support to the General Manager and Marquette Mountain Resort. Responsibilities include maintaining precise accounting records, overseeing expense accounts, managing cash handling procedures, and performing various administrative duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Honor Commitments:
- Posting and reviewing all general ledger journal entries
- Gathering expense receipts and reconciling to Concur on a weekly basis
- Entering daily shift reports into Quickbooks from the Point of Sales system
- Counting registers weekly, providing changes as needed and maintaining record logs
- Processing licensing renewals and maintaining records
- Checking mail, dropping off and picking up mail and packages as needed
- Participating in monthly financial statement analysis
Create Positive Experiences:
- Receiving, scanning, and uploading all invoices to Quickbooks
- Communicating with card holders to obtain missing receipts and determine coding
- Assisting department heads with expense tracking and budgets
Foster Lifelong Learning:
- Engage in all assigned learning modules: Demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional development, embracing opportunities to expand knowledge and skills
Exhibit a Pioneering Spirit:
- Assisting General Manager with administrative and marketing tasks as needed
Demonstrate Good Stewardship:
- Daily posting of all bank activity
- Performing reconciliations within the general ledger
- Collecting, counting, and reconciling deposits to Quickbooks daily, and delivering to the bank
- Reconciling over/short cash
- Assisting with monthly department inventory counts
Other Duties as Assigned:
- Adapt to the evolving needs of the organization and undertake additional responsibilities as required, reflecting our commitment to flexibility and responsiveness in meeting business objectives.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 year Accounting degree or equivalent experience
- 1 year in an accounting role is preferred, but not required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail / accuracy
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Strong spreadsheet and Google Application skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in an occasionally loud/chaotic environment
- Valid driver’s license
Employee Benefits:
Insurance:
- Medical - PPO and HDHP options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance (company paid)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
Paid Time Off:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Volunteer Time-Off
- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Bereavement/Funeral
Compensation:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Tool Rewards Program
Other:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness incentives
- Training: In-House, Instructor-Led, and Online
Marquette Mountain is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
