Admin and Accounting Assistant

Tellworks Logistics, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with locations throughout the United States, is a leading provider of supply chain services. Our company offers warehouse and logistics services as well as value-added services and supply chain consulting for companies who depend on service excellence and require a personalized, rather than one-size-fits-all, approach to their materials management requirements.  

In conjunction with affiliated companies Makt-Trans Freight and AIMSPlus  Software who provide transportation services and warehouse management system solutions respectively, Tellworks Logistics is uniquely positioned to streamline logistics and inventory operations using advanced technology to create measurable value for our customers and tremendous growth opportunities for our associates.  

Tellworks Logistics is a rapidly growing logistics company known for its entrepreneurial spirit and agility. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Admin / Accounting Assistant to join our team. This role provides a unique opportunity for the right candidate to wield substantial influence in the success and growth of our organization.  

Duties include providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs, and managing our company’s general administrative activities. Responsibilities include preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to organize their work using tools, like MS Excel and office equipment. 

Accounting responsibilities include accounting for the management and reporting of financial data of the local organization. Bookkeeping of consumables in accounting program (QuickBooks). 

Primary Job Responsibilities 

• Organize and schedule appointments 

• Plan meetings and take detailed minutes 

• Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms 

• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports 

• Develop and maintain a filing system 

• Update and maintain office policies and procedures 

• Order office supplies and research new deals and suppliers.  

• Order and process PO’s for Operational consumables. 

• Maintain contact lists 

• Provide general support to visitors 

• Act as the point of contact for internal and external clients 

• Liaise with executive and senior administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers 

• Completing analysis of the operational expenditures 

• Managing expenditure accounts 

• Generating the reports using income and expenditure data 

• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company 

Expectations 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Experience in accounting, Certified Public Accounting, Management, or Analyst (CPA, CMA, CFA) or other business-related field or an equivalent amount of experience and training. 

• At least four years total of accounting and administrative resource experience. 

• Fluency in a language other than English preferred. 

• AS or BA in a related advanced degree preferred.