Job Description

EJ has an immediate opening for a Finance Assistant.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

Location: This position is a hybrid position that is located at our Corporate Office in East Jordan, Michigan.

Responsible for the daily and monthly tasks within the Finance area, focusing on sales and use tax and accounts receivable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Meets or exceeds company/departmental goals annually.
• Responsible for daily operational tasks for sales and use tax compliance including obtaining/reviewing customer sales tax exemption/resale certificates.
• Responsible for taxability mapping of purchased items.
• Performs as back-up role in accounts receivable; reviewing bank transmissions, applying funds received in multiple formats (i.e., ACH, check, credit card, wire) and balancing customer accounts.
• Learns and becomes proficient in multiple systems (ERP system, Vertex, Salesforce).
• Stays focused and on task to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Communicates via email/phone/face to face with sales yards, customers, and other departments to provide answers and accurate, timely information as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are key to the success of this position.
• Assists with special projects and other accounting functions, as needed. Problem solves for areas of improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum two-year degree or prior experience in accounting.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent verbal communication skills are necessary. Ability to read and comprehend instructions from multiple accounting systems and correspondence from external and internal sources. Ability to write reports and business correspondence professionally.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet navigation, email, and the ability to learn department specific software programs. Additionally, this individual should have the ability to learn and understand multiple types of systems (ERP, banking systems, credit card system).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here 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 employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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