Accounting Assistant

Join the dynamic team at Freeman Jet Center, where excellence in aviation services meets a vibrant, collaborative workplace culture. The Accounting Assistant position at Freeman Jet Center - ABI is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused professional who is eager to contribute to our financial operations and exceptional service standards. 

At Freeman Jet Center, we value teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to exceeding expectations, fostering an environment where every employee thrives. If you’re passionate about accounting, skilled in customer engagement, and ready to grow in a fast-paced aviation setting, we invite you to soar with us in this exciting role.

Primary Role:

• Engaging in proactive customer contacts and analysis of customer accounts, while maintaining a status of less than 60 days past due
• Accepting and processing customer payments and applying payments to the customer’s account

Secondary Role:

• Serving as a Customer Service Representative on an as needed basis, when full-time CSRs are on PTO or during periods of high demand at the CSR desk

Supporting Tasks:

• Assisting the accounting department and general manager with:
• General ledger maintenance
• Customer Billing
• End of month procedures
• Fuel reconciliation
• Airfield access badge auditing
• Other tasks as assigned by the GM or Controller

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace (G-Suite)
• Ability to learn and utilize industry-specific software (TFBO)
• Excellent, professional communication skills: verbal and written
• Polite and professional phone etiquette
• Ability to complete shift work as needed

Desired Previous Experience:

• Accounts receivable
• Customer account maintenance 
• Customer service
• Billing

Schedule:

Regularly scheduled hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional deviations of 6:00 am-2:00 pm or 2:00 pm-10:00 pm for CSR coverage.

Reporting Relationship:

This position reports to the Controller.

Physical Demands:

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, to include but not limited to:

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Stand to greet customers during verbal exchanges, walk throughout the facility to interact with customers
• Possible exposure to hazardous noise levels, chemicals, fumes, and machinery

Benefits:

Our comprehensive package includes a matching 401(k) program, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. We value your hard work and offer performance-based bonuses.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Freeman Jet Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00+ per hour/DOE