Accounting Assistant

Upstone Materials, Inc . is a leading manufacturer of aggregates, hot mix asphalt, and ready-mix concrete in northeastern New York. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more about us at .

Upstone, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit .

Compensation

$25-$28 Per Hour

Job Summary

Supports accounting team with financial records management, data entry, and general accounting functions for all manufacturing plants.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Perform general office and administrative tasks, including but not limited to answering phones, filing, printing, reporting, and emailing
• Assist accounting team with day-to-day accounting duties
• Manage ledgers and ensure accurate financial record keeping across departments
• Receive and process vendor invoices and statements
• Track vendor payments and ensure accuracy of vendor statements
• Assist with general accounts payable
• Contact vendors as necessary
• Process regional hourly payroll per established guidelines and best practices
• Application of customer payments to accounts receivable
• Assist with preparation of financial reports
• Utilize spreadsheets and database tools to assist in financial record keeping
• Assist with ordering and preparation of purchase orders
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data
• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work to ensure compliance with all standards
• Perform other duties and/or complete special projects as assigned

Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in an accounting, bookkeeping, payroll or finance function preferred
• Proficiency using computer programs, including MS Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook), accounting, payroll, and database software
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work independently with general direction, and organize work while managing time effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and changing deadlines in an environment of ambiguity
• Ability to work effectively on a team and collaborate on projects

Education

• Minimum education, High School Education or GED
• Associates degree in business related field preferred

Physical Requirements

• Most work performed in an office environment, quiet to moderate noise level
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 35 pounds
• Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects and operate a computer
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
• Sitting for long periods (up to 8 hours or more) at a desk using a computer with intermittent breaks
• Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; visiting work sites may require walking over uneven terrain and some exposure to dust, chemicals, and loud noise
• Minimal travel with overnight stays away from home may be required

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