Office Associate

divh2Be Your Best Self/h2pOur mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch./ppAt Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. Thats why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!/ph3Purpose of Job/h3pThe Office Associate effectively operates the front desk position for the distributorship, including phones, paperwork, and general accounting. This role performs all administrative duties supporting distributor operations./ph3Job Components/h3ulliAccurately maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable including auditing, paying and filing vendor invoices according to company policy and procedure, collections, preparing customer invoices, purchase orders and delivery tickets accurately and timely./liliPerform monthly, quarterly and year-end close efficiently, accurately and on schedule./liliVerify deposits are accurate and made on a timely basis./liliUpload and download handheld computer devices and process data according to a set schedule./liliProvide exceptional customer service both in person and over the phone./liliSupports front counter retail as needed./liliMaintain dealer database./liliAssist with inventory count and research variances./liliAll other duties as assigned./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHigh school graduate (or equivalent). Some college preferred./liliAt least one year of administrative support experience in a warehouse or retail environment./liliAt least one year of bookkeeping or accounting experience, including AP, AR and Collections./liliProficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Excel./liliMulti-line phone experience required./liliDemonstrated use of professional etiquette required./liliExcellent verbal communication skills are required./liliPrevious experience in a customer-facing role is required./liliAbility to multi-task, quickly transitioning from one function/task to the next./liliDemonstrates good organizational skills and can prioritize tasks./liliWorks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail./liliApproaches tasks with a sense of urgency./liliMust work effectively in a team environment./liliStrong data entry skills./li/ulh3Work Environment/h3ulliOffice environment but is also exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as moving equipment, mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals./liliSpecific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus./liliRegularly required to stand, walk, hear, talk, and use hands to grasp and handle objects./liliOccasional lifting up to 25 lbs. without assistance./liliAbility to sustain extended periods of sitting, occasional standing and walking throughout the day./liliProlonged use of personal computer and telephone./liliUse of PPE may be required./li/ulpNote: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us./ppInterstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training./ppInterstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law./p/div