Job Description
Job Description
- Do you have Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or similar experience?
- Would you enjoy working for a trades-related industry that’s similar, from an accounting perspective, to construction, HVAC, or other residential services?
- Are you in the hourly pay range of between $28.00 and $32.00 per hour?
- If you answered “Yes” to all three questions, please keep reading….
WHY YOU’RE SUCH A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE. You are / You :
You’ve done this before, meaning that you have AR or AP experience or both.You LOVE (love, love) accounting and want to continue a career in accounting.Highly productive : work fast, enjoy keeping busy, and offer to help others if / when your own tasks are completed.Have high attention to details and the ability to catch mistakes.Easygoing, team player who enjoys the routine nature of AR / AP workflow.Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion; a commitment to maintaining a respectful, gossip-free workplace is required.Bonus points for :
Having an associate degree (AA, AS, or AAS) or bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BFA, or BBA) in accounting, economics, finance or business.Living near our headquarters in South Berkeley.Being bilingual in both English and Spanish since several of the vendors you ’ ll work with primarily speak Spanish.WHY JOIN PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE?
Stability. In business since 1980, we’re seasoned veterans of the tree care industryTiming. We are re-organizing to attract the most qualified, productive, and positive people we can findWe’re local : near Berkeley Bowl West, Urban Ore and Clif Bar Corporate HQ. We like to hire folks who live within a brief commute distance of our office at 2828 8th Street, Berkeley. Please use Google maps to calculate how long you commute would be to arrive at 7 : 00 a.m.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Evaluate, schedule, and process all accounts payable (AP) functions including vendor invoices, payments, and employee expenses.Ensure proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation for all AP transactions.Prepare and process payments via checks, ACHs and wires on a routine basis.Reconcile AP aging reports, vendor statements, credit cards and related accounts.Manage corporate credit cards, including issuing cards, monitoring usage, adding funds, and processing travel and expense reports.Add funds to specific employee’s or department head’s company credit cards as needed.Issue and monitor corporate credit cards, travel, and expense reports.Oversee the AP inbox responding promptly to inquiries and ensuring timely resolution.Onboard new vendors and contractors by gathering W-9s and other documentation.Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records and digital AP files including 1099 forms.Assist our Accountant and senior accounting staff with month- and year-end closing activities including journal entries and reconciliation of payables-related balance sheet accounts.Prepare cash forecasts, expense analysis, and AP / AR reports for executive review.Review and update AP policies, procedures, and process improvements.Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely payments and support overall business operations.BASIC REQUIREMENTS of THIS POSITION
1-to-3 years of bookkeeping, AR or AP Clerk or similar accounting-related experience.Physically able to walk up two flights of stairs multiple times throughout the day and to lift / move deliveries including heavy cases of copy paper if needed.Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.Proficient with MS-Office Suite and accounting programs such as QuickBooks or Sage.COMPENSATION AND FURTHER DETAILS
This position is paid $28.00 to $32.00 per hour plus Medical, Dental and Optical, paid at 50% by the company.Access to 401(k) on one’s first day of employmentCompany cell phoneBenefits after 90 days of employment include :50% contribution by the company for Kaiser / Medical, Optical, and Dental insurance.
5 Paid holidays, 5 paid sick days, PTO (paid time off) earned as you work.$400.00 employee referral bonus.HOW TO APPLY
Update your resume so your EMAIL address is on the resume. NOTE : If your email address is NOT on your physical resume, we cannot move you to the next step in our interview process, which is to send you a survey that matches your natural workplace behavior to our open positions.No recruiters or outside agencies, please.
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