Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

About us

American Hobbies & Merchandising is a Toy and die-cast Collectibles distributor dedicated to farming and construction equipment Toys Universe.

We have been operating in St. Charles, IL since 2009, and have since grown our product line to over 500 products. We pride ourselves on being one of the largest distributors of farm and construction equipment collectibles and toys. Here in the US, we are an intimate, privately held company that continues to grow every day. Each member of our team contributes valuable skill sets that allows us to be the efficient, customer-friendly business that we are.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to monitor the finances and administration of paperwork for our Saint Charles Illinois Toy Distribution Company.

``Duties``

- Provide administrative support to the team, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements

- Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations

- Maintain and update filing systems, both electronic and physical

- Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and respond to inquiries

- Assist with financial tasks such as processing invoices, tracking expenses, and reconciling accounts

- Coordinate and organize meetings, conferences, and events

- Order office supplies and maintain inventory levels

- Handle confidential information with discretion

```Requirements```

- Proven experience as an administrative assistant or in a similar role

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Knowledge of public accounting principles is a plus

- Experience with financial report writing is preferred

- Familiarity with technical accounting terms such as balance sheet reconciliation, double entry bookkeeping, debits credits, journal entries, and account reconciliation is desired

- Experience using SAGE software is a plus

- Hours are Monday- Friday 9AM-4PM

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant to join our team. If you meet the requirements listed above and are ready to take on this challenging role, please submit your application for consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Charles, IL 60174 (Required)

Work Location: In person