Accounting Assistant

  

Job ID:  512882

 

The Dolomite Group, a CRH Company, was founded in 1920 as an aggregate mining business. Over 100 years later, Dolomite continues to be the preferred supplier of Construction Aggregates, Hot Mix Asphalt, and Ready-Mix Concrete for customers throughout the Greater Rochester Region and Southern Tier. Our high-quality Products, Culture of safety, and the strong dedication of our employees have always been the key to our success. If you're looking for a challenging, stable, and rewarding career in a thriving industry, apply today!

 

Job Summary

 

This position reports to the Assistant Controller and plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial records, participating in month-end closes, and performing other various tasks. This role allows the flexibility to work one-day a week from home.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

This position will support the accounting department by performing various accounting tasks. The position involves preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparing other various reports to ensure the accuracy of their assigned areas. The position requires a skilled, motivated individual who has experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

 

• Provide support to accounting department in the processing and review of financial transactions.
• Prepare the daily cash logs, including reviewing AR batches for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile assigned accounts each month, including investigating and resolving any variances.
• Post journal entries to record various transactions.
• Assist in the month-end close process for various processes.
• Assist the Assistant Controller with various tasks as directed.
• Organize and maintain financial records.
• Function as a backup for various areas, including but not limited to Receptionist duties, Credit Card Batch processing, and Production entries for various lines of business.
• Provide support to other departments as needed.

 

Education and/or Experience:

 

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in accounting, finance, or related field is preferred.
• One-year related experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Preferably have proven experience as an Accounting Assistant, Accounting Clerk, Staff Accountant or similar role.

Job Requirements

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

 

• Able to work independently with attention to detail & accuracy

• Able to work effectively in a team environment

• Able to respond to changing priorities and stressful situations in a professional, courteous manner

• Ability to effectively prioritize assignments to meet long-term and short-term deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication skills

• Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check
• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written form to employees, management, and vendors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Able to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, or controls
• Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus
• May require sitting for extended periods of time
• Able to move/carry objects up to 25 lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, when outside normal working environment.
• The noise level in some areas