Job Description

COLLINS ELEVATOR SERVICE, A SMALL, WELL ESTABLISHED ELEVATOR UNION BUSINESS SERVING THE DMV. WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT THAT IS A WELL-ORGANIZED INDIVIDUAL WITH STRONG COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS TO PERFORM TO JOIN OUR GREAT TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS FOR IMMEDIATE START!

THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY WITH GREAT BENEFITS.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Small service company located in Washington, DC seeks a well-organized individual with strong communication and customer service skills to perform accounts payable and receivable, billing/invoicing duties, as well as various administrative duties, as needed. This position requires an individual with a minimum educational achievement of a bachelor's degree. We require a highly motivated, proactive, dependable/reliable, and responsible hire to fill this position. We are seeking a professional who works well as an individual and as part of a team. QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two-year college degree or equivalent experience in accounting
• Minimum of one year of administrative experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (formulas, vlookup, pivot tables)
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains is required Ability to demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proven dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Proven reliability, dependability, and motivation
• Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Exceptional client service

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for a 40-hour work week, five days a week, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm. Must be on time for work. Will not tolerate tardiness or unexcused absence from work
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable billing and certified payroll
• Assist with billing process: creating & processing invoices, sending invoices to clients, performing collections, processing payments and filing. The billing task includes working closely with supervisor for accurate processing of invoices
• Must be on time for work. Will not tolerate tardiness or unexcused absence from work. Work with customers to reconcile accounts, perform collections, and work with collection agencies, if necessary, to obtain overdue payments
• Process credit card charges and prepare cash deposits
• Prepare contracts and proposals
• Assist in any clerical duties, such as filing, photocopying, faxing, scanning documents as well as preparing certified mail, data entry, daily logging, and any various projects as requested by management
• Assist with answering telephones and organizing and maintaining office files

FREE PARKING ON SITE

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription: Benefits include group health care, including medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage

• Medical benefits are offered to Employee at no additional cost

• Employer compensates 100% of Employee’s health care

• Employee is 100% responsible for the cost of any dependents

• Employee medical coverage commences upon ninety (90) days of employment

• Current medical coverage is provided by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield PPO

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k): Collins Elevator Service, Inc. provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for all eligible employees that are age 21 or older-employees will be eligible for enrollment after 12 months of employment.

• Accrued Vacation: PTO will be accrued based on hours worked

• Unused hours of paid time off will not carry over to the following year of employment

• Any unused paid time off will be paid out to Employee after each anniversary date

PAID HOLIDAYS: There are eight (8) paid holidays during the calendar year.

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

Collins Elevator Service, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to health, safety and environmental responsibility of our employees.

Company Description

Collins Elevator Service was founded in 1978 with the inspiration of providing excellence and professionalism in elevator repair work and customer service to the District of Columbia metropolitan area. We take pride in employing the best workforce with the technological expertise and industry specific domain knowledge necessary to execute critical projects in the specified time schedule without compromising quality and safety. Our technical staff is backed with over 100 years of combined experience. All of our mechanics are certified I.U.E.C. Local #10 and have completed an extensive 5 year professional studies program implemented by NEIEP, National Elevator Industry Education Program. In achieving our goal of providing superior customer service we have evaluated the elevator industry through the eyes of our customers. Safety. Cost Effective. Convenience. These factors are of the utmost importance to our customers and we drive our day to day business based on these key factors. We believe in offering our customers non-propriety equipment. This allows our customers to have no limitations on the company who services their equipment. We do not restrict our customers to the high costs of sole source parts and labor. We have established ourselves as a premiere and reputable company in the industry that services and installs non-propriety equipment.