Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant

Our growing company is seeking to hire an Accounting Clerk / Administrative Assistant in the Belle Chasse, Louisiana area. The Accounting Clerk / Admin Assistant will be responsible for daily accounting transactions as well as various administrative duties as assigned.

To be successful in this position you will need to be highly detail oriented and self-driven. The ideal candidate will be able to apply logic in order to accurately code or job cost all incoming invoices and payment applications. This position requires an individual who is a quick learner and meticulous record keeper.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process daily Accounts Payable invoices and Subcontractor Pay Applications. This includes accurately coding and keying transactions
• Work with Project Managers and Superintendents as needed for job costing invoices
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors regarding invoice corrections and inquiries
• Log into various online vendor accounts to download payable invoices as needed
• Accurately maintain all accounts payable files, both physical and electronic
• Set up new vendors and subcontractors in accounting system
• Complete and return credit applications for new accounts
• Coordination of and review/follow up on New Hire paperwork
• Dispatch employees for pickups and deliveries
• Enter credit card transactions for project managers and superintendents as needed
• Assist with other accounting projects or initiatives, such as annual audits, etc.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Accounting
• Minimum of four years of hands-on Accounting experience in Accounts Payable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good understanding of general ledger accounts and associated cost pools
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Ability to maintain confidentially
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing is required. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to accurately organize, prioritize, plan, and complete all job responsibilities
• Previous experience in construction accounting is preferred
• Maintains a dependable attendance record

Working Conditions

• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend, and reach
• Must have valid driver’s license and be insurable on the company insurance

About U-SMC

U-SMC is certified by the Small Business Administration as an Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and a VA CvE Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), and Minority-Owned General Contractor with strong self-performance in roof repair and replacement facility service, maintenance/ repair; HVAC repair, maintenance, and installation; electrical repair, maintenance and installation; emergency and disaster/hurricane response; fire alarm/suppression; demolition and environmental projects; underground utilities, earthwork, and site preparation and restoration; and horizontal construction (roads, parking, sidewalks, storm water, etc.).

U-SMC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

For information on U-SMC visit our website at up-sidemanagement.com

U-SMC, as a government contractor, is required to verify all employees through the E-Verify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000