Finance Assistant

EJ • East Jordan, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

EJ has an immediate opening for a Finance Assistant. This position is a hybrid position that is located at our Corporate Office in East Jordan, Michigan. Responsible for the daily and monthly tasks within the Finance area, focusing on sales and use tax and accounts receivable.

Requirements

• Minimum two-year degree or prior experience in accounting.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions from multiple accounting systems and correspondence from external and internal sources.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence professionally.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet navigation, email, and the ability to learn department specific software programs.
• Ability to learn and understand multiple types of systems (ERP, banking systems, credit card system).

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work as a team member.
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are key to the success of this position.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Meets or exceeds company/departmental goals annually.
• Responsible for daily operational tasks for sales and use tax compliance including obtaining/reviewing customer sales tax exemption/resale certificates.
• Responsible for taxability mapping of purchased items.
• Performs as back-up role in accounts receivable; reviewing bank transmissions, applying funds received in multiple formats (i.e., ACH, check, credit card, wire) and balancing customer accounts.
• Learns and becomes proficient in multiple systems (ERP system, Vertex, Salesforce).
• Stays focused and on task to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Communicates via email/phone/face to face with sales yards, customers, and other departments to provide answers and accurate, timely information as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are key to the success of this position.
• Assists with special projects and other accounting functions, as needed. Problem solves for areas of improvement.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401K (with match)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• HSA with Employer Match
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree