Office Assistant

Entry Level Office/ Accounting Assistant

We are seeking an entry level Office/ Accounting Assistant to join our team and play a crucial role in creating a positive office environment and being a representative of Marand Builders.

About Us In 1999, armed with an Electrical Engineering degree, 14 years of business experience with Hoechst Celanse and a restless entrepreneurial spirit, Francisco Alvarado decided to embark on a new venture and Marand Builders, Inc was established. Since the conception of Marand, our goal has been to understand the individual needs of our customers and provide them with a customized solution. We have built our reputation on reliability, attentiveness, and quality of execution. We succeed when we have provided our clients with the best construction experience. We started in Charlotte, NC, but rapidly expanded to cover the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US regions. We have 7 regional offices in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our team of highly talented professionals has allowed us to become a preferred vendor with many of our clients, exceeding 95% repeat business. Marand specializes in serving the healthcare, financial services, commercial / administrative and light-industrial industries.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• An associates degree in accounting or business
• An internship at an accounting firm or some other entity that provided data entry experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer programs
• A willingness to learn more about accounting to grow with our team

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at various levels across the company and customers
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups
• Have a positive attitude and keep a solution-based and customer-focused mindset at all times.
• Take pride in quality of work and attention to detail.
• Professional in-person and phone presence and etiquette.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Greets customers and other guests
• Answers switchboard phone calls and directs calls to the appropriate person
• Delivers oral or written messages.
• Furnishes employees with clerical supplies.
• Opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail, and collects, seals, and stamps outgoing mail.
• Operates and maintains office equipment such as postage machine and photocopying machine
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Assists the accounting department with billing requests and communication with subcontractors to gather necessary documents

Physical Demands:

• The individual typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle, or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds.
• Please note that climbing stairs is a physical requirement. Some offices contain an elevator, but one must be able to use stairs for fire drills and emergencies

Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Individuals may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.