The posting
Our client, a growing Manufacturing company, is seeking an Accounting Assistant with hands-on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Reporting to the Controller, this position will join a small, collaborative accounting team and support day-to-day accounting operations, bank reconciliations, and month-end activities.
This opportunity is well suited for a self-motivated professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and brings a positive, team-oriented approach. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, communicating directly, and adjusting priorities as business needs evolve.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and on time
- Review invoices and supporting documentation, research discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions.
- Maintain vendor records, assist with vendor setup, and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Record automatic payments and maintain organized accounts payable documentation.
Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and support customer invoicing
- Research customer account questions and help resolve billing and credit discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and communicate with customers and internal team members as needed.
Payroll and Employee Records
- Process payroll for up to approximately 100 employees.
- Review timekeeping information, enter PTO, and coordinate with supervisors to resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain employee information in payroll and timekeeping systems.
- Assist with new-hire paperwork, benefits enrollment and changes, and payroll-related reporting.
- Support retirement plan submissions and workers' compensation audit reporting.
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll, employee, and financial information.
Reconciliations and Accounting Support
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
- Reconcile account balances to supporting documentation and assist with researching variances.
- Support month-end close and prepare routine accounting reports.
- Assist with purchase orders, purchasing and receiving documentation, and related recordkeeping.
- Provide backup support and assist with other accounting and administrative projects as priorities change.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in all three core areas: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Experience processing high-volume accounts payable.
- Experience processing payroll for approximately 50–100 or more employees.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with accounting and payroll systems.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Clear, professional communication skills when working with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
- A collaborative, solution-focused approach and willingness to help beyond assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to work fully onsite, Monday through Friday.
Preferred Qualifications
- Sage 100 and intermediate to advanced Excel
- Experience supporting a small accounting team in a growing, fast-paced business.
- Familiarity with purchase orders, receiving documentation, and inventory-related accounting process
For more information, please apply directly or reach out to Stephanie Shine, Sam Swensen, or any of your ATG recruiters.
Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.
