Assistant Bookkeeper na North American Slate

Assistant Bookkeeper (Dover Plains, NY)

Type: Part Time / Full Time

North American Slate seeks a detail-oriented Assistant Bookkeeper who, in addition to strong skills with QuickBooks and Excel, possesses drive, creativity and a collaborative focus to help us to shape the future of our company. We invite you to become a part of our growing company.  The position will be based in Dover Plains, New York.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Bookkeeper in entering financial transactions, invoices, receipts, and expenses into accounting systems with high precision.​
• Assist with general ledger maintenance by properly categorizing and organizing transactions.​
• Contribute to the accounts payable and receivable process by preparing vendor payments, tracking receivables, and handling basic collections.​
• Help reconcile bank, credit card, and vendor statements to company financial records, investigating discrepancies as needed.​
• Maintain orderly records and documentation, supporting digital archiving and easy retrieval for the remote sales team.​
• Support expense report processing at the direction of the Bookkeeper.​
• Assist in preparing basic financial statements and reports for management review.​
• Communicate with sales team members, customers, or vendors to clarify documentation or resolve simple billing inquiries (pre-sale and post-sale).​
• Help gather supporting data and documents for audits or tax filings.

• Coordinate logistics and deliveries with suppliers.

• Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational and communication skills - both written and verbal.
  • Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks:
  • Process and pay invoices
  • Create and send invoices
  • Track payments

Requirements:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks.
• Experience working in a customer-facing or sales support role.

What we are looking for:

• Flexibility in supporting the field sales team and working with the Bookkeeper on a consistent basis.
• A success-oriented mindset evidencing enthusiasm, flexibility, and resilience.
• Creative problem-solving abilities.
• Self- motivated and team-oriented attitude.

• Willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed. International travel is a possibility.

Who are we:

• North American Slate is the American subsidiary of Rathscheck Schiefer, one of the leading international producers of premium quality slate and products for the design of aesthetic living spaces.
• With over 250 years of experience in the slate industry, we are focused on providing the highest quality natural slate roofing and facades through our Spanish La Bana quarries. Our main office and slate yard are in New York State.

Pay Rate:   $24.00 to $31.00 per hour.