Accounting Assistant

Job ID:  508208

Headquartered in Omaha, Lyman-Richey Corporation, A CRH Company, employs nearly 800 people in its eight aggregate and concrete companies across central and eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Lyman-Richey Corporation has been providing top-quality construction materials and superior service to customers and contractors in the region for more than 130 years. 

Position Overview
The Accounting Assistant will classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepares related financial statements and reports.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Provide a full range of support including but not limited to processing commodity and invoices, verifying accuracy of correct counterparty, amount and banking instructions.
• Key cash transactions and work with the plant to reconcile discrepancies.
• Work with the credit department on collection calls.
• Review submitted lien waivers for accuracy, work with the customer on any changes to lien waivers, and work with the credit department on signatures and notaries.
• Key approved credit applications into Informatica.
• Assist with indexing material sales.
• Classifies, examines, and analyzes accounting records and prepares related financial statements and reports.
• Administers AR/invoices and other related clerical functions.
• Work closely with the Credit Department to help resolve invoice issues.
• Research discrepancies and following through to resolution.
• Balance, record and summarize financial data, records, general ledgers, accounts, bank transactions and various accounting software resources.
• Compile and prepare various daily, weekly, or monthly reports as directed.
• Provide customer service through phone calls and emails.
• Process corrections to clear balances and resolve customer payment discrepancies and provide accurate accounting records to ensure a clear audit trail is maintained.
• Prioritize multiple tasks and provide flexibility when requested to work on special projects.
• Process material purchase transactions for multiple vendors.
• Provide backup to billers while on PTO.
• Monitor expiring Certificates of Insurance and request updated insurance.
• Review and send approved invoices for payment.
• Scan and index documents in record retention database.
• Assist with miscellaneous data entry, administrative office task and assist accounting department as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred; or six months to one- year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Report to the office dressed appropriately and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within in a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and overtime when necessary.

Key Competencies

• Accountability: Is continually focused on accepting responsibility for meeting commitments, achieving optimum results, and ownership for the outcomes from actions and decisions.
• Adaptability: Personal willingness and ability to effectively work in, and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, people, environments, and conditions.
• Communication: Clearly conveys and receives messages at an appropriate level and format.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and/or external customers.
• Integrity: Through words and actions, creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Communicating and acting honestly and ethically.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and productively in groups and teams to create positive relationships which maximize performance results.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, hear and lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to manipulate/handle objects.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch, lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person.
• Able to utilize office equipment including a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations.
• May require sitting for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The environment is typical of an office setting.

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH 

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America’s largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

CRH Americas is a great place to grow! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our career site. Please complete your online profile which will be sent directly to the appropriate Hiring Manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest in the CRH Americas family!

Lyman-Richey Corporation, A CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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