ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Billing Specialist: Will work with the FOCUS accounting team, full-time, in-office (No remote option), providing exceptional customer service, building relationships, and contributing to the Building of a Better Place.

We are searching for an entry-level accounting teammate who is a long-term, career-minded individual, determined to provide the highest levels of customer service to support our clients’ success and welcomes a challenge to help build a better team, organization, and community.

Traits of an Ideal an Accounting Team Player:

• Personable nature, allowing you to interact with internal and external clients to provide extraordinary customer service.
• Humility to accept feedback and the desire to turn it into growth and improvement.
• Collaborative nature to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Grit and determination to provide constructive feedback, including to leadership.
• Committed to holding yourself and others accountable, and to practicing candor in your communication.
• Skillful in the ability to effectively transition between incoming client calls, personally assisting clients, and completing general office tasks.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of personnel, management, and clients.
• Have a high level of integrity and an ability to self-motivate and work productively with little to no supervision.
• Willingness to understand and align with FOCUS values.
• High school diploma.
• 1 year of prior office experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibit integrity with both internal teammates and external clients.
• Provide exceptional customer service by promptly answering telephone calls, responding timely to emails, and communicating in a professional manner.
• Competently performing routine aspects of accounting; primarily billing to begin with, but including accounts payable, accounts receivable, analysis of financial data, and consulting with managers while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Assist in maintaining and processing accurate time-keeping records.
• Reporting to your accounting supervisor and build strong relationships across all departments.
• Set up and maintain project data in the billing software.
• Produce and provide billing managers with accurate and timely billing information in the coordinated production of client invoices.
• Will be expected to participate in department goal setting and accomplishments, book reviews, and personal and team development.

Starting Pay: $18.00-$19.00/hour

Schedule:

This is a full-time, hourly position

8-hour shift

Monday to Friday, no weekends

What we bring to the table:

• Paid time off accrued upon hire and increases with set benchmarks
• 13 paid holidays with opportunities to earn more for meeting company goals
• Generous 80% healthcare premium contribution through Select Health with an HSA match up to $200/month after a 60-day probationary period.
• Access to dental, vision, life, and other insurance benefits after the probationary period
• 401(k) match after a 6-month probationary period, matches 100% for the first 3% and then 50% for the next 2% so we can help you build your financial future
• Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• Employee and family engagement activities
• Employee recognition
• $10,000 life insurance policy 100% paid by FOCUS
• A fulfilling and genuine work environment
• In-house training and mentoring program
• Many opportunities and resources for personnel development

At FOCUS Engineering & Surveying, we believe in being the best at customer service & we are passionate about our client’s success, both externally & internally. We are a local engineering firm founded on the idea of Building a Better Place; a Better Place within ourselves, a Better Place to work, & a Better Place in our community.

All employment offers are contingent upon acceptable drug screening, a clean motor vehicle record, and criminal background check.

Focus Engineering & Surveying is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer and employment selection decisions are based upon merit, qualifications, and abilities. FOCUS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by country, regional, or local law.

Notice to External Search Firms: FOCUS Engineering and Surveying does not, nor do we intend to in the future, utilize the services of recruiters or placement agencies.