Accounting Assistant
CRHAbout the role
Job ID: 525867
Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.
To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com
Position: Accounting Assistant
Reports to: HR Manager
Shift: 7:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Pay: $23-$26/hr
At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:
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Health Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Retirement Plan
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Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Employee Assistance Program
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Disability Pay
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Life Insurance
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Growth Opportunities and more!
Summary:
The Accounting Assistant gathers, prepares, and processes accounting information. This position prepares and performs the processing of the employee payroll. The position answers incoming phone calls and takes accurate and detailed messages.
What you’ll be contributing:
- Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
- Enters and ensures the accuracy of time card data for hourly employees, including all regular hours, overtime, special rates, etc.
- Performs the accounting function for each payroll to ensure it closes out and balances correctly.
- Transmits payroll information to the corporate office for processing.
- Answers payroll questions and handled changes regarding payroll tax, 401K deductions, insurance premium deductions, union dues, addresses, and trust funds.
- Disburses and balances petty cash account.
- Maintains and reconciles employee receivables/employee payroll deductions.
- Performs reconciliation of raw material, gas, and diesel inventories and prepares necessary reports.
- Handles emergency accounts, including writing and distributing checks, month-end reconciliation, and account balances.
- Enters purchase requisitions, files, and distributes all purchase orders.
- Generates, types, and/or distributes various reports for plant management, including life insurance, employment, safety, vacation, personnel, and retirements.
- Maintains an organized filing system for general correspondence. Make copies of reports, correspondence, documents, and other pertinent information.
- Monitors office equipment and machines for proper function and obtains appropriate maintenance and repair.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
To succeed in this position, you will need:
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- Vocational/technical degree
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