Accounting Clerk/Office Assistant

About us

KIRKS partners with the people maintaining transit, fleet, and heavy-duty equipment as their go-toresource for OEM and Approved Equal ™ parts, innovative solutions, training, and support. Our team has spent over 75 years innovating industry-leading solutions for mechanics in the aftermarket parts industry. We’re family-owned and operated, with a commitment to build on the legacy that began out of necessity.

Since our founding in 1946, the KIRKS commitment to our customers hasn’t changed. We keep our customers moving by taking time to do it right – or better – the first time!

Job Summary:

Supports accouting team by managing AP and AR functions; supports front office customer service team by answering phones; maintaining supplies and equipment; picking-up and delivering items; serving customers.

Duties:

* Supports accounts payable by loading all vendor invoices into computer system.

* Support accounts receivable by performing all daily cash receipts and tracking customer payment status through the use of reports. Customer contact as necessary to collect past due payments.

* Serves customers by backing-up customer service; answering questions; forwarding messages; confirming customer orders; keeping customers informed of order status.

* Forwards information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence; copying information.

* Maintains supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipating requirements; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items; delivering supplies to work stations.

* Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance; troubleshooting failures; calling for repairs; monitoring equipment operation; monitoring and purchasing meter fund.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

* Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting department documents and information.

* Verifies information by comparing information to original source; recalculating totals.

* Completes documents by entering/typing data from source materials or recordings.

* Revises documents by entering/retyping edited data.

* Verifies documents by proofreading and rechecking requirements.

* Reproduces documents by operating a copy machine.

* Maintains historical records by filing documents.

* Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

* Maintains work flow by sorting and delivering information.

* Provides information by answering questions and requests.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Detroit, MI 48204 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48204: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person