Job Status:  Part-Time

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Salary: Pay commensurate with experience. 

Are you technically minded? Do you enjoy numbers and completing detail based-work while producing on-time, error-free results? We are looking for a part-time Accounting Assistant to join our small team of accounting professionals at our lakeside office in beautiful Glencove Marina. Hours are flexible, generally ranging half-days Monday through Friday.    

We provide the ultimate boating experience for our clients, while establishing a winning culture for our employees. We are the largest dealership at the Lake of the Ozarks and have expanded into Florida. We are poised to continue rapid growth, organically and through acquisitions. We are fast-paced, demanding excellence from within so we may provide lasting on water memories for boaters everywhere.

Our growth mindset also extends to our workforce, providing paid opportunities to learn and develop. We place no limits on what is possible as we strive not just to be the biggest, but the best! If you are ready to meet high standards while reaping the rewards of your hard work, come join our team today and be a part of something BIG. Big Thunder Marine.  

Accounting Assistant Responsibilities:

• Maintain historical records by scanning documents to company server, filing documents.
• Answering Telephone.
• Running errands to other local company owned facilities using personal vehicle.
• Perform basic office administrative tasks including filing, copying, data entry & emailing.
• Special accounting/office administrative projects to be determined.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Accounts Receivable Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers to resolve billing questions and request payment or establish payment plans.
• Create, maintain & update Customers Data Files.
• Review Accounts Receivable Aging and enter adjustments as needed into accounting software.
• Create Customer Account Statements, past due letters, pre collection certified letters & preparation for mailing.
• Payment Collection either by credit card or bank deposit, enter into accounting software.
• Special accounting projects to be determined on an as needed basis.

Accounts Payable Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable data entry, ability to balance Vendor statements.
• Maintain databases, spreadsheets and updating information as needed.
• Communicate with vendors as needed.
• Special accounting projects to be determined on an as needed basis

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result. 
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task. 
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. 
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Diploma or GED is required, Post-secondary education is desired

Experience: Basic knowledge of accounting and financial processes, 2 years’ Accounting experience preferred         

Computer Skills: Must be Excel, Word and internet browser proficient. Proficient with office equipment (Computer keyboard, 10 key adding machine, office copiers). MUST BE Excel proficient: ability to build, edit & manage Excel & Google spreadsheets, including knowledge of formulas, tables, etc.

Certifications & Licenses: No licensure required               

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical office environment with moderate noise level when working indoors. Outdoor and marine environment may contain uneven and slippery surfaces. Noise level may increase substantially upon interaction with watercraft.  

Big Thunder Marine has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate. 

Big Thunder Marine is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.