Accounting Assistant

Build Your Accounting Career with ChemArt

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with customers? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can build hands-on experience in accounting and become an important part of a collaborative Finance team?

ChemArt is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team in Lincoln, RI.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in collections, accounts receivable, customer service, or administrative support who wants to grow their accounting and finance skills in a well-established manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

As our Accounting Assistant, you’ll play an important role in keeping customer accounts current and supporting the day-to-day operations of our Finance Department.

Your primary focus will be customer collections and Accounts Receivable, while also providing support to Accounts Payable and other Finance functions.

A typical day may include:

• Reaching out to customers by phone and email regarding past-due invoices
• Requesting payment status, expected payment dates, and remittance information
• Sending collection emails, account statements, and follow-up communications
• Documenting customer conversations, payment commitments, disputes, and next steps
• Researching account questions and helping resolve issues that may be delaying payment
• Identifying billing discrepancies, short payments, and unresolved customer issues
• Maintaining accurate customer account information and collection notes
• Assisting with Accounts Receivable aging reports and collection follow-up schedules
• Partnering with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve customer questions
• Supporting invoice follow-up, payment application, credit memo documentation, and customer account research
• Assisting Accounts Payable with invoice documentation, vendor statements, payment support, filing, and missing approvals
• Helping the Finance team with additional accounting and administrative projects as needed

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to know everything on day one. We’re looking for someone who is dependable, professional, organized, and eager to contribute.

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in collections, Accounts Receivable, customer service, or administrative support preferred
• Accounting, business, or office administration coursework or experience is a plus
• Strong professional communication skills, both by phone and email
• The ability to be courteous, confident, and appropriately persistent when following up on outstanding payments
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize daily responsibilities and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Experience with accounting or ERP software is a plus

Why ChemArt?

At ChemArt, we make more than metal products—we create custom pieces that help organizations celebrate, recognize, fundraise, and connect with the people who matter to them.

From our 50,000-square-foot facility in Lincoln, Rhode Island, our approximately 150-person manufacturing team brings products to life through an impressive range of capabilities, including chemical etching, laser engraving, metal polishing, plating, screen printing, digital printing, CNC cutting, 3D printing, and hand assembly.

Our products serve fundraisers, nonprofit organizations, corporate gifting programs, and other customers looking for distinctive, custom-made metal products.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for an opportunity to put your organizational and communication skills to work while gaining valuable experience across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, collections, and Finance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what you can build with ChemArt.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person