Job Description

A family-oriented wholesale lumber company located in southern Chicago is looking for a back office specialist to process daily billing and receiving tasks in addition to other administrative and financial functions from time to time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Bill orders that have shipped
• Receive materials into inventory
• Process material returns and associated credits
• Answer inbound telephone calls
• Process checks and post order payments
• Perform other office tasks such as filing and scanning key documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• ​Strong organizational skills
• Strong data entry skills
• Ability to work independently with occasional supervision
• Familiarity with desktop office applications, such as Excel and Word
• Willingness to serve as a backup for other related employees during their days off

BENEFITS:

• Medical / Dental Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid time off for vacations, personal time, and holidays
• Traditional and Roth 401(K) plan with generous employer match and financial advisory services
• Annual bonus

EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate will have experience billing, receiving and working independently in a small office environment, with excellent attention to detail. He or she will also be a self starter and be proactive in making sure the back office is functioning efficiently.

Company Description

We are a family owned lumber wholesale company that has been in business for over 70 years. We have approximately 40 employees, many of whom have a tenure of over 20 years.