Accounting Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The AR Accounting Assistant will use organization and detail orientation skills to process customer payments in a timely manner. The Accounts Receivable Accounting Assistant is responsible for entry of customer payments and general reimbursements in the Company's accounting software system and utilization of Microsoft Excel. The Assistant will also assist with depositing checks via remote deposit process and provide additional general administrative support as needed.

Company Overview

With roots dating to 1891 and 7,900+ employees, MYR Group is a publicly traded holding company of specialty electrical construction companies. MYR Group and our subsidiaries work on large-scale electrical construction projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. We are contributing to a clean energy future while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is built on shared values and mutual respect, where teamwork and collaboration occur naturally.

Throughout our history, we have partnered with utilities, municipalities, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the largest and most notable projects including transmission/distribution/substation, commercial and industrial, storm restoration, and renewable (solar and wind farms) energy. We are consistently recognized as one of the top five specialty electrical construction firms by Engineering News Record and were recently named to Fortune’s 2020 list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies.

Essential Functions

• Access payment data through bank websites
• Data entry of customer payments to open invoices in the Company’s accounting system
• Entry of miscellaneous reimbursements to general ledger accounts
• Deposit checks to bank account via remote deposit process
• Verify invoice details and payment differences with various operations teams throughout the Company
• Communicate with customers when payment questions arise
• Respond promptly and accurately to internal and external inquiries
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards, if applicable

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of data entry, office administration, or accounting experience is required
• High school diploma or GED is required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Customer service aptitude and high attention to details
• Ability to work within a team environment with a collaborative approach
• Ability to meet required deadlines
• Excellent communicator, not afraid to ask questions
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal capabilities
• Superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Capable of handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel (accuracy with data entry, formatting fields, and standardizing data)
• Familiarity with business systems and working knowledge of accounts receivable and accounting software

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $54,000-$64,000/yr
  • Commensurate with experience with weekly pay . Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Medical , Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - $15 weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental – 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - $250 quarterly, $1,000 annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting , and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid parental leave program including birth and adoption.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.