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Financial Assistant

Sentry
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Watertown, SD, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Sentry Financial Assistant focuses on managing the accounts receivable process and assisting with financial reporting.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in accounts receivable and related ledger entries, along with experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • The position requires attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, with preferred knowledge in QuickBooks and cost accounting.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, though specific figures are not mentioned in the job description.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role is required to apply for this position.

Role: Sentry Financial Assistant with Emphasis on Accounts Receivable and Financial Reporting 

 

Primary Objective: Own the accounts receivable process from invoice creation to payment 

 

Accountability Chart Roles 

  • Accounts Receivable 
  • Bi-weekly & monthly reporting assistant 

 

Our core values are Hard-Working, Optimism, Ride for the Brand, Integrity, and Passion. If you display these characteristics, we want you on our team! 

 

Primary Duties 

  • Create and format invoices per requests from project managers 
  • Develop processes and spreadsheets to streamline invoicing 
  • Set up invoice templates for new jobs, including researching job-specific tax requirements and customer invoicing requirements 
  • Assist with new customer setup 
  • Generate customer statements 
  • Process payments 
  • Follow up on past due invoices 
  • Monitor pending invoices and update as needed 
  • Complete journal entries to allocate revenue across multiple internal departments 
  • Assist Controller with monthly financials & bi-weekly reports 
  • Front desk backup 
  • Crosstrain to accounts payable tasks as needed 
  • Flex Project Coordinator 
  • Other duties as assigned 

 

What does Winning look like? 

  • Invoices are created, approved, and sent out within 3 days. 
  • Past due invoices are below the accepted threshold. 
  • Run all weekly & bi-weekly reports in a backup capacity. 
  • Payments are posted the same day we receive them.  

 

Requirements 

  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Microsoft Office experience - especially Excel 
  • General computer literacy  
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Receivable and related ledger entries 

 

Preferred Skills 

  • Quickbooks Desktop 
  • SharePoint 
  • Balance Sheets and P&Ls 
  • Journal Entries  
  • Cost Accounting 
  • Excel Pivot Tables 
  • Knowledge of capitalizing assets, recording depreciation, and accrued interest is a plus but not required for this position.  

 

FOLLOWUPS AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL, SO PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPAM FOLDER! We don't want to miss you! 




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