Office Manager Bookkeeper

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Join our friendly and caring small business! Heritage Generator serves the North Alabama community with quality emergency generators to protect homes and businesses from power outages. Our team is dedicated to serving our neighbors with product quality and customer service, and we are an authorized dealer and service center for Kohler, Generac and Cummins generators. We are 100% locally owned and operated, not a franchise.

Heritage Generator keeps the lights on during power outages, and we are on the front lines during severe weather and disaster assistance. Many of our clients are elderly or have special medical needs requiring 100% available electrical power.

The Job - Office Manager and Bookkeeper

We are searching for a friendly, professional Office Manager and Bookkeeper! In this role you will be the key person for a variety of office responsibilities, including answering calls, replying to customer inquiries, and handling accounting and bookkeeping tasks on a daily basis.

Key responsibilities include using Quickbooks Online to input and track transactions. Accounts payable and receivable. Answering phones and responding to customer needs, such as service call scheduling and helping them pay their bill. The right candidate will help the sales department schedule customer visits, and after training, supply the customer with basic sales and service information. Occasional assistance to walk-in customers, but most business is done by phone or email.

The best part about working here is you get to be part of a small business with local relationships that truly make a difference. Opportunities for advancement includes inside and outside sales, management, and technical roles.

Qualifications

Familiarity with Quickbooks and accounting principles.

The right person will have a clean, neat appearance with good telephone skills and voice. Professional behavior in a busy office setting is a must, and you will be treated with respect.

Previous experience in a busy but not overwhelming office management role is a great asset.

High school diploma or equivalent needed, and some college or college degree very helpful. 2-year or 4-year degree in an applicable field is a plus.

A sense of urgency, and desire to move quickly and get the job done...well, that's a must. All applicants should be familiar with the expectations of a professional workplace.

Our office has a highly family-friendly environment, zero harassment policy, zero drug policy, and we offer flexible working hours and paid vacation/PTO, plus 7 paid holidays. The best benefit is working for a small business where you will be respected and part of a team doing great work, and your contribution matters!

Compensation: This is a salaried position with compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Working hours are 8a-4pm. A 40-hour/week schedule can be expected (little to no overtime).

Successful candidate must be, or be able to obtain, status as a notary public for the State of Alabama.

It is essential that all applicants are very comfortable with Adobe Acrobat and Excel spreadsheets. Our office is "zero-paper" wherever possible, and computer proficiency is a must.

Please include a brief cover letter explaining current employment if any, and why you are interested in a new opportunity. Your cover letter will be the first thing the hiring manager sees. Despite the importance of a cover letter, only 1 in 20 applicants supply one!

We have a very strict drug and alcohol policy. After a job offer is extended, all candidates must be able to pass a drug and background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, AL 35758: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person