Accounting Assistant

Job description

Tower Generator is seeking a seasoned Accountant Assistant to play a role in assisting the Controller with AP, AR, Inventory, and day-to-day financial functionality of a 29-year-old Company.

This could be your opportunity to advance your career and play an integral part supporting our growth in the power generation systems industry, as Connecticut’s leading provider. We offer competitive wages, medical/dental, paid time off, simple IRA, semiannual bonuses and more!

About You

Are you consistently detailed, organized and accurate with all facets of your workload? Do you excel at working independently and are you excited to work on a team and play an important role at a growing company?

About Tower Generator

Since 1997, Tower Generator has been a leading provider of emergency backup power systems throughout Connecticut and the region. We provide sales, installation, maintenance, and repair services for commercial and residential standby generators. Tower Generator is focused on delivering the highest quality of skilled technical operation and service value to our customers. Visit us at www.towergenerator.com.

Do you share our core values?

• Make The Details Matter
• Show you care
• Help the team

Why Tower Generator?

If you are interested in being an integral part of a growing company and enhancing your career, come join our team of professionals! We’re a local, family company that prioritizes and supports the well-being of our employees. We strive to make all the little things add up to really big things in the lives of our employees and community.

Job Summary

Tower Generator is seeking an Accounting Assistant to partner with the Controller on the company's AP, AR, Inventory and other administrative functions. We are looking for a highly detailed and experienced professional with a strong understanding of “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)” to support and maintain general accounting functions.

Accounting Assistant duties include but are not limited to:

Accounts Payable:

• Match vendor invoices to packing slips
• Enter vendor bills into Quick Books
• Submit weekly proposed A/P runs for President and Controller to review
• Issue AP checks and mail
• File paid invoices
• Maintain vendor files including W-9s, COI, resale and Tax-Exempt certificates

Accounts Receivable:

• Generate customer invoices and distribute via email and/or USPS
• Take phone calls for credit card payments and process same in Square
• Record deposit payments into Service Fusion & Quick Books
• Perform bank deposits – both remote deposit and physical bank runs
• Collections – including calls, emails and certified mailings

Inventory:

• Maintain Excel inventory tracking spreadsheet
• Conduct physical inventory as requested
• Receive whole goods into Quick Books
• Notify coordinators when whole goods have been received

Other job requirements include but are not limited to:

• Assist Controller with special projects and tasks as requested
• Post office runs/open mail
• Answer phones
• Answer customer and vendor invoice questions
• Send / Receive W-9s, Resale and Tax-Exempt Certificates as well as COI as needed
• Assist with payroll hour calculations

Job ​Qualifications

• 3+ years of Accounting AP, AR, and reconciliation experience
• Strong organizational skills: highly accurate and detailed is a must
• Skilled at prioritizing duties
• Quick Books required
• Excellent communication
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Highly motivated self‐starter, hands‐on, team player that displays deadline urgency
• Excellent planning, problem‐solving, and communication skills
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and able to perform in multiple capacities
• Strong organizational skills; highly accurate and detailed; skilled at prioritizing duties
• Experience with Quick Books and other financial reporting tools, software, and databases
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and advanced excel capabilities
• Associate degree in accounting or finance or comparable experience

Compensation + Benefits

We offer a work environment that prioritizes its employees and offer competitive wages and compensation based on the level of experience. Compensation and benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical/dental/vision insurance, company covering 75% of your premium
• Simple IRA
• Earned Time Off (ETO)
• Semi-annual discretionary bonus potential
• Personal development support
• Parties, picnics and other random food and beverage perks

If we just described you, please send your resume for consideration and opportunity to join the Tower Generator family.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tower Generator is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. At Tower Generator, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences will help us create a safe and enjoyable work environment for everyone. Our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We strongly encourage prior military personnel and veterans to apply.

Disclaimer

This description indicates the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as the essential functions a person must be able to perform to do this job. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year depending on experience

Experience:

• GAAP: 3 years minimum required experience
• QuickBooks 5 years minimum required experience
• Service Fusion software experience not required, bonus points if you have
• Prevailing wage experience a plus

Work Location: SQ Canton office

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• GAAP: 3 years (Required)
• QuickBooks: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Canton, CT 06019 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, CT 06019: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person