ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Full Time / Pay: $17-$25/hour (DOE & Qualifications)
The Ridge Motorsports Park is looking for an organized and goal-oriented multifaceted team member to support our business’s accounting department. This position will include entry level accounting daily and some event coordination assistance as needed. The primary purpose of this position is to provide accounting and daily cash handling support through the creation of invoices, accounts receivable/payable, and daily deposits. The ideal candidate will be very detail oriented and able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Skills and Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and standard bookkeeping practices.
- Strong math and research skills; Able to accurately and efficiently analyze data.
- Excellent leadership, time management and organizational skills.
- Outstanding abilities to communicate in person, in writing and over the phone.
- A “can-do” attitude – upbeat cheerful, professional, ethical and display grace and diplomacy under pressure.
- Smart, creative problem solver with common sense and who doesn’t get stuck easily.
- Excellent interpersonal capabilities.
- Loves multi-tasking, juggling many simultaneous demands and using independent judgement to determine items requiring priority and act accordingly.
- Discretion/Confidentiality
- Track record of accuracy in detailed work and data entry.
Proactive and independent – see things that need to be done without being asked.
- Able to contribute to our culture of creativity, open dialog, and fun.
- High attention to detail and habitual follow-up; able to keep organized while juggling multiple tasks; able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
Accounting Responsibilities:
- Support existing accounting department.
- Daily cash sale deposits and reconciliation for multiple POS device location.
- Data entry: entering vendor invoices and creating customer invoices.
- New set up and general maintenance of vendors.
- Audit, collecting, and maintaining of W9’s from vendors.
- Work with managers to obtain approval on invoices, code, and enter Accounts Payable invoices.
- Speak with vendors and suppliers to ensure charges are accurate and payments are received in a timely manner; Communicate with vendors regarding payments and issue resolution.
- Maintain organized accounting filing systems, providing quick and easy access to information.
- Customer invoice creation and follow through to payment.
- Manage outbound collection calls to customers to ensure on time payments.
- Perform account reconciliations for both customers and vendors.
- Cash Application: receive and post payments and deposits from customers.
Requirements:
- High school diploma, some college and/or appropriate combination of education and work experience to support on-the-job effectiveness.
- 6 or more months experience/education in both general accounting support (AP/AR and/or Bookkeeper)
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially Outlook and Excel; - Experience with bookkeeping software, QuickBooks preferred.
- Familiarity with POS systems.
- Valid drivers license and transportation with proof of insurance.
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.
- Must be reliable & punctual.
About the Company: Ridge Motorsports Park is a multi-surface motorsports facility that consists of a 2.47-mile Road Course, Grand Prix Go Karting Track, and Drifting/Autocross surfaces. Our facility has tripled our events in the last year going from 149 to over 400 events. RMP offers a high paced, energetic atmosphere for our employees and is a fantastic environment for the motorsports enthusiast ready to show their skills and qualifications in a growing organization.
We are a growing motorsports facility based in Shelton, WA that offers its employees a dynamic, and an exciting environment with opportunity for growth. Cover letters are not required but strongly encouraged. Please include a minimum of three references with contact information for each reference.
