Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Butler Store - Butler, PA 16002

Overview

Category Retail

Description

Who We Are

Lezzer Lumber, family-owned and operated company, began in 1927 and has remained a leader in the building supply materials industry. Lezzer Lumber has grown over the decades into the 30th largest lumber dealers in the country. We are currently comprised of 11 retail stores, 4 commercial door facilities, and a truss manufacturing plant, all located in Pennsylvania.

What We Do

Lezzer Lumber is a building materials supply company for both commercial and residential building projects. Our commitment to providing quality products to our customers is a constant priority in our business. Lezzer employees are specifically trained to understand the importance of customer service; therefore, Lezzer employees strive to meet the needs of their customers to ensure satisfaction. Our employees have a wealth of knowledge which customers have come to rely on for order accuracy and job completion.

Benefits That Matter:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Incentive Bonus
• Medical Insurance (Dental & Vision)
• Career Opportunities for Advancement
• 401K Plan with Both Traditional and Roth Options Available
• Employee Discount
• Recognition and Rewards for a Job Well Done!

Summary: The Bookkeeper is responsible for employee timekeeping and reporting to the Payroll Administrator as well as reconciling and tracking day-to-day financial records for the location. Preparing bank deposits as well as balancing receipts and matching orders with invoices and deliveries for the location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilize attention to detail to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
• Compile reports pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.
• Perform general administrative office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.
• Prepare bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
• Reconcile records of bank transactions.
• Match order forms with invoices and record the necessary information.
• Prepare purchase orders and expense reports.
• Review all necessary procedures with payroll. Work with managers and employees with all payroll issues.
• Organize and record inventory for ordering office supplies.
• Maintain record keeping of all special-order items pertaining to any issues.
• Maintain general knowledge off all A/R reporting. Work closely with credit department managers.
• Help with all receiving department responsibilities. Filing documents, match incoming freight packing slips to purchase orders, check in material, investigate errors, and give direction as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to satisfaction. Applicant must possess a minimum of the following: High School Diploma. Prior experience in the industry or a general knowledge of the construction is preferred but not required. The qualified candidate will have excellent customer service skills, strong written and verbal communication habits, as well as meticulous organizational, multitasking and time management skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands / Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to talk and hear The associate is frequently required to tour the sales center facilities and visit customers' job/construction sites. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to noisy. Regular short distance business travel within market place is required for this position Lifting or transporting objects over a short distance is a frequent activity, but not a requirement of this position.