Administrative Assistant​/Accounting Associate

Administrative Assistant/Accounting Associate

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant/Accounting Associate, where you will provide front office and administrative support, assist with project management tasks, and offer accounting support. This role is ideal for individuals with 12 years of experience or recent graduates from technical, accounting, or business programs.

• Serve as the primary receptionist and front desk contact during business hours.
• Answer and route incoming phone calls.
• Greet and assist visitors and walk-in customers.
• Provide employment applications and assist job applicants as needed.
• Maintain a professional and organized front office environment.
• Become proficient in company software and systems, including ERP, project management, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Project Management team.
• Maintain, organize, and track customer and project files.
• Support project-related processes and documentation.
• Create new jobs from customer purchase orders.
• Prepare and print traveler packets and job documentation.
• Create and maintain project files and electronic folders.
• Save and organize project drawings and related documents.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned by management.
• Process incoming vendor invoices.
• Print and organize order confirmations and supporting documentation.
• Assist with weekly payment processing.
• Match invoices against purchase orders, packing lists, and related documents.
• File and maintain accounts payable records and payment documentation.
• Create, organize, and maintain accounting files and records.
• Prepare year-end file storage, labeling, and archival documents.
• Support accounts receivable and other accounting functions as needed.
• Process cash sales transactions, including creating packing lists and invoices.
• Assist with payment processing and recordkeeping.
• Cross-train and assist with receiving functions as needed.
• Support Purchasing, Accounting, Project Management, and Estimating departments on administrative projects.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.

• High school diploma required;
  Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 12 years of administrative or accounting experience preferred.
• Recent technical school or college graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Accounts Payable or bookkeeping experience.
• Document management and project administration experience.
• Strong data entry and file organization skills.

Work in a dynamic environment using Jobboss as the internal system. The role follows standard working hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fond Du Lac, WI.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 25, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Fond Du Lac, WI.

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