The Sarjeant Company Looking for Office Administrator/Receptionist at Barrie, ON Full Time

We’re currently seeking an Office Administrator to work in our Barrie office full time. This position is a great opportunity for anyone interested in developing great communication skills as well as getting some accounting experience. The incumbent is primarily responsible for providing support at the reception desk and supporting the finance team. This role will require a significant amount of communication with customers over the phone so strong communication skills are a requirement in this position.

Duties and responsibilities

• Answer phone enquiries and direct phone calls to appropriate locations
• Receive payments over the phone from customers
• Assist customers at the front reception with enquiries and payments
• Responsible for accurate posting of customer payments and working with the credit department to resolve any issues as they arise.
• Responsible for accurate posting of banking payments and cash receipts
• Prepare cash bank deposits
• Prepare cheque batches daily as well as matching and posting the payments to accounts.
• Communicate with different departments and plants to ensure proper communication on payments being collected.
• Prepare monthly recurring billings for rental equipment and other billings as required throughout the month
• Assist with assigned account reconciliations and advise Accounting Specialist of any issues.
• Other administrative duties as requested to support the company.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Excellent time management, attention to detail and organizational skills are required
• General accounting skills
• High school diploma – applicants with a diploma in Business, Business Administration or Business accounting will be preferred
• We are looking for someone who has high attention to detail, good customer service skills and can multitask.
• An individual enrolled in a business or accounting program is preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $37,500.00-$44,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barrie, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Front desk: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2022-12-05