Accounting Assistant (Full-Time)
Company Name: SpaceBound, Inc. (SpaceBound.com)
Location: LaGrange, Ohio - (No rush-hour traffic from any location!)
20-minutes from the following locations: Hopkins Airport, Avon, Elyria, Medina, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, and Brunswick and 45-minutes from Lakewood or Sandusky
Work Status: Full-Time / Long-Term Salaried Position (M-F, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Company Profile: Founded in 1987 - Celebrating 27 years with no layoffs! SpaceBound is a privately held S-Corp Company with no short-term debt, offering a cohesive environment that embraces cutting-edge technologies. Our continued growth is a direct result of a performance-driven atmosphere that rewards initiative, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. Average employee tenure: 8+ years.
Description:
SpaceBound is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant who is motivated and professional with integrity and a scrutinizing eye for detail and accuracy. The Accounting Assistant plays an important role in assisting the Controller with various responsibilities involving, but not limited to, A/P, A/R, Shipping Invoice Analysis, Vendor Billing Verification, Credit Card Report Processing, and other financial analysis as needed. Candidate must have a demonstrated ability to determine proper accounting classifications, analyze Company’s financials, be mindful of deadlines, and make sound recommendations to management regarding resource utilization and tax strategies. The accounting position does not supervise reportees.
This position is not a job for someone who does not enjoy diversity, or requires advanced notice on most tasks. Due to the nature of our business, the Accounting Assistant candidate must be able to handle diversity on a daily basis, be organized, able to follow instructions as they are given, and be able to work with all levels within the Company organization. Candidate must include negotiable salary requirement with their cover letter and resume.
Accounting Assistant Skill Set Required: In addition to submitting your resume and cover letter, SpaceBound, Inc. has included a Skill Set link below that must be completed by all candidates applying for the Accounting Assistant position. The completed Skill Set form is to be included as an Excel attachment with your resume, negotiable salary requirements, and cover letter.
Accounting Assistant Skill Set(Please click on the link above to download the Accounting Assistant Skill Set form.)
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance from a credited college or university
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Must have a working knowledge of QuickBooks
• 5+ years of experience working within a professional business office environment
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and database software
• Accurately input information
• General record keeping and filing systems
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mathematical figures along with using basic mathematical calculations
• Compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to detect errors
• Able to follow instructions as given
• Internet knowledge to do cost comparisons and searches
• Ability to be a team player
• Effective listener and communicator
• Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with internal personnel and external customers
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Work independently
• Self-motivated
• Dependable
Technical Skills:
• Ability to use a ten-key by touch
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Access a plus, but not required)
• Type a minimum of 45 wpm
• Operate standard office equipment, e.g., fax machine, copier, etc.
Travel Requirements: Job-Related Seminars and Conferences
Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and Midwest region salaries and cost of living scale. SpaceBound will not eliminate a candidate based on suggested salary range. Candidate must include negotiable salary requirement with their cover letter, resume, and Skill Set.
Benefits: SpaceBound pays 25% of the Health Insurance cost, 50% of the Dental Insurance cost, and offers Vision Insurance. Secondary personal insurance plans are available through Allstate, AFLAC, etc. at employee’s expense. 401K Plan available.
Organization: SpaceBound, Inc. is a successful national and international e-commerce Company serving retail and reseller customers worldwide. Throughout our 27 years in business, we remain steadfast in our commitment to our Customers and in maintaining a cohesive Team that has helped foster our success. As part of this unique and growing Company, this position is one that is integral to SpaceBound's fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Environment: Two Keurig Coffee makers, Free Spring Water and Candy, Onsite Exercise Room with Shower, Free Parking, Basketball Hoop, Weekly Trivia, Weekly Grill Lunches in the Summer, new Corporate Headquarters built in 2007. Casual Work Environment where individuals are truly self-empowered and work as a cohesive team, ascribing to the values of Servant Leadership. Great Company and Community to raise a family.
Please send the following to: Employment@SpaceBound.com
• Resume
• Cover Letter with Negotiable Salary Requirements
• Completed Employment Application: Word Application (Download) | PDF Application (Download)
• Completed Skill Set
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and other protected veterans. We take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based upon their physical or mental disability in all employment practices.